Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly

Manufacturing Engineer
Simi Valley Plant - Simi Valley, CA 93063
Salary Range $80,000.00 - $82,000.00 Salary/year Level Experienced Position Type Full-Time Job Shift First Shift Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Manufacturing
Utilizes engineering, lean manufacturing, and variation minimization techniques to develop and implement processes and tooling for the fabrication of parts, finishing and assembly, components, subassemblies, and final products. Leads manufacturing continuous improvement initiatives. Develops work instructions, procedures and illustrations. Estimates manufacturing costs, determines production standards and makes recommendations for tooling and processing requirements. Actively involved in the purchase of capital equipment. Maximizes efficiency, quality, and productivity of existing production lines and processes utilizing value stream mapping techniques, and robust engineering principles.

• Leads equipment and facility related projects including planning, analysis, proposal, execution, and communication.
• Develops sequences of operation and work instructions.
• Trains production associates as processes are modified and improved.
• Completes ECO/ECN functions as they pertain to changes in the production of products.
• Plans and implements the production of new products and processes, as well as modification or expansion to existing ones into the manufacturing operation so as to insure a quality products are produced in an efficient and safe manner.
• Estimates production costs and develop manufacturing plans for new products or modification to existing products and/or processes.
• Develops and maintains production related performance metrics.
• Determines production capacities and manpower requirements for each department and product family.
• Identifies production problems and develop corrections and improvements to shop efficiency.
• Audits and corrects, as necessary, the production standards, methods, and parameters.
• Compiles and evaluates design and test data, prepares technical specifications, and analyzes technical data to determine specifications.
• Analyzes, develops, and recommends design approaches required to meet production requirements for new or improved products.
• Assists with efforts in keeping our manufacturing data current and accurate in ERP.
• BS in Manufacturing Engineering, or other applicable field, or equivalent.

Minimum of 1-3 years of applicable and diversified experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably in a metal fabrication environment.
In depth training and experience/implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
Experience managing facility related activities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and ERP systems.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to travel domestically 25-50%.
These include having an equal share and stake in the company's success and revenue, whether through annual profit sharing, vested ownership shares, and a long list of standard benefits that remind our Employee Owners they're valued, respected, and trusted to help guide the company's future.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled