Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer, Ithaca, MI

BASIC PURPOSE

Process development and industrialization for new products, and improvement of existing processes.

Associate degree or Bachelor's degree (B. A.)a plus from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Plus 5+ years of experience in a component manufacturing business. Rubber to metal molding engineering experience a must.

Position responsibilities include:

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment for all employees by following company safety rules, regulations and procedures. Enforce and adhere to all PPE requirements. Contribute to a Safety First Culture by identifying Risky Situations.

• Perform as technical liaison with production planning, operations and product engineering personnel
• Plan and design manufacturing processes, as part of the project team, and following APQP principles if requested.
• Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods and work force utilization
• Review and evaluate proposed and processed engineering changes and/or other specification requirements.
• Overview prototypes making operations during product development to ensure future manufacturability
• Troubleshooting of main process issues, including tooling issues
• Implement process improvements to drive tighter capability of our manufacturing processes (application of SPC principles)

Qualification Requirements

• Experience in adhesives and application of the adhesives to metals used in rubber to metal molding
• Proven track record in program management and leadership, with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Knowledge of design and development of molding tooling, lean manufacturing, and equipment design and assembly engineering
• Experience working in a ISO/TS/AS 9100 environment
• SPC expert

EEO ACCOUNTABILITY

Implement and assure Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan compliance within the scope of the position, Insure that incumbents who are direct reports in managerial and supervisory roles conform to requirements and intent of these programs.

SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY

The incumbent is responsible for having suitable safety programs in place that will safeguard the employees while at work. Incumbent is further responsible for overall implementation of these programs and adherence to local and Corporate Safety Policies.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT [ADA] & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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