Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly

Manufacturing Process Improvement Specialist
This position identifies and eliminates waste in manufacturing processes. They ensure safety factors and standards are followed, per law and company policy. Responsibilities include:
Analyzing engineering design documents and make recommendations concerning required methods, processes, tools, fixtures, etc which are required to fabricate the products
Attending all design review meetings to provide guidance to engineering regarding DSM (Design for Manufacturability)
Design manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling
Leading the evaluation of Armor manufacturing processes implementing improved safety, quality and reduced cost solutions
Designs sequences of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of components and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Creating standard operating procedures for the manufacturing floor
Developing manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control
Inspecting performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigating and initiating corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure safety and quality
Working closely with Quality team to incorporate inspection and/or test requirements into the production area
Implementing cost improvement programs and developing metrics for tracking
Leading investigations to identify root cause and implementation of corrective action of repetitive production scrap and quality issues
Conducting audits in order to sustain improvements and/or identify lack of adherence
Establishing methods to maximize utilization of production equipment and facilities
Lead continuous improvement events, such as Kaizen events
Additional items as assigned by manager
Principal Contacts Inside/Outside the Company: This position interacts with shop personnel, engineering, program management, customers.
Competency or Position Requirements:
Continuous Improvement and Cost Reduction Mind-set
Strong Communication
Detail Orientation
Ability to build Partnerships
Safety Awareness
Leadership Disposition
All Armor employees are also expected to demonstrate Armor's core values of being:
Customer Focused
Passionate about Work
Solution Oriented
Driven by Integrity

Education and/or Experience:

• Technical degree such as BSME or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
• Lean Manufacturing
• Design for Manufacturability
• AutoCAD and Microsoft Office proficiency

Equipment Used: This position uses a personal computer, telephone, copier/fax machine, and engineering measurement tools.
Working and Physical Conditions: This position will be in an indoor environment, general office, manufacturing floor and this includes large amount of sitting, standing, and walking.