1st Shift Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead

1st Shift Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead

Vernon Hills, IL, United States

Role Responsibility

• Assign duties, monitor quality and on-time delivery of staff work
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance of personnel and implement improvements
• Work together with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager on staff development
• Set team priorities and initiatives that align with high level objectives
• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools to optimize, determine use of space, equipment, material, and personnel
• Assist in developing plant layout in planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment, and operations for better utilization of space within their assigned facility
• Work closely with design, quality assurance and maintenance personnel to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures within their assigned facility
• Ensure manufacturing safety policies and procedures are enforced
• Stay informed with new manufacturing technologies and equipment to manufacture and reduce cost through efficiencies
• Support current and new product introductions, APQP
• Assist Supplier Quality as needed to communicate and resolve supplier issues
• Determine and eliminate root causes and diminish occurrences in the manufacturing process
• Ensure that all manufacturing product specifications are developed, and testing procedures are in place per APQP
• Reduce costs through Lean Manufacturing
• Monitor and in conjunction with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, update Metrics on a regular basis

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• With guidance from the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, lead the Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians assigned to designated facility

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience; MBA preferred
• Five - seven years related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in tool design and modifications
• Expert knowledge in blueprints
• Hands-on, team oriented and committed to business improvement processes
• Process-oriented mentality
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Strong knowledge in writing product specifications
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to perform risk assessment for products, processes, and suppliers
• Lean system and Six Sigma experience preferred
• Computer literacy: Basic skills with MS Word and Excel; Strong CAD proficiency, Minitab
• Previous Supervisory Experience is preferred