| Location | Milwaukee, WI |
| Industry | Automotive Sales and Repair Services |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1919 |
| Website | http://www.smpcorp.com/en/ |
Primary Responsibilities: \nCreate, Develop, Document, Implement, and Improve processes and procedures used tomanufacture, assemble, process, and/or test the Company\u2019s products in a manner to ensure company business objectives are meet. Leads and participates in projects to improve delivery, quality, and/or cost, which requires coordinating activities with other functions. Projects may include methods, processes, machine designs, tooling and equipment, new manufacturing technology, and performance monitoring systems. \nDuties:\n \nActively promoting and applying our Lean Manufacturing philosophies, concepts, and methodologies within the production implementation and manufacturing improvement process. \nCost reducing existing manufacturing, methods, processes and materials. \nDesigning, developing, and implementing manufacturing processes for new/changedproducts; taking concepts and information from Design Engineers, and transformingthis information into a manufacturing process that capably produces product that meets the design intent, is cost effective, effective and efficient. \nActively participate in new product/process development projects, taking over theleadership of the projects, as they are released for implementation. Required knowledge and experience includes:a. Hydraulicsb. Pneumaticsc. Electronic interfaces and systems, such as LabVIEWd. PLC Programminge. Automation \nDeveloping, documenting, distributing, and helping train employees on new processing equipment, tooling, materials, and methods for assembly, sub-assembly, and machining processes. \nDeveloping, documenting, and maintaining manufacturing process capabilities andcapacities. \nWork with Tooling and Maintenance Departments on maintenance requirements todevelop preventive maintenance schedules, and qualify tools using statistics \nSpecifying, justifying, requisitioning, and implementing new capital equipment,including ROI estimates \nDeveloping and maintaining production routings, process sheets, and work instructions. \nCreate and update information in the ERP systems such as rates, routings, instructions, adding tools and fixtures to BOM\u2019s \nDefining, refining and improving existing manufacturing processes.o Use Lean Methodologies and 6-S Principleso Use of Six Sigma Toolso Investigating automation concepts, options, costs, and ROI \nRefining and improving existing production layouts and materials flow. \nDefining, designing, implementing, and supporting tooling and fixtures.\n \nSecondary Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned;\n \nProvide technical assistance to the production floor \nParticipate in new product design and development meetings \nVerify and release new tooling and fixtures \nTrain new manufacturing engineers to create and maintain product masters, structures, routings, and process sheets \nTrain production personnel on new manufacturing processes \nLead and/or participate in Internal Audits and Corrective Actions \nLead and/or participate in APQP Meetings \nCreate and update PFMEA and Process Flow Charts\n \nOther Responsibilities: \nThis list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. \nQualifications: \nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily, and follow all applicable policies, procedures, work instructions, safety rules, and regulations. The job duties and requirements described herein are intended to represent the major elements of this job function and the primary knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform to those major elements. Qualifications and other job related requirements and conditions are subject to change. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. \nEducation and Experience: \nBachelor\u2019s degree (B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college or university; and two to fouryears related experience and/or training. Experience using MS word, MS excel, MS access,Outlook, Minitab, ERP software. LabVIEW experience is a plus. Must be able to read part and assembly drawings/prints. Experience with the following also preferred; CNC programming, Solidworks, AutoCAD, SPC and GD&T \nPhysical Demands: \nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. \nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. \nAdditional: \nAll employees are expected to abide by and support Company policies, procedures, andinstructions. The Trombetta General Quality Policy is to be considered in all work activities.The job duties as depicted are intended to represent the major elements of this job function. They are not to be considered all inclusive and other or modified duties may from time to time be assigned. Qualifications and other job related requirements and conditions may change. This job description may be revised at any time with approval of Human Resources. \n#LI-DA1
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