Key Responsibilities and Priorities:

• Performs research, design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and production equipment. ?
• Leads Process Improvement projects in support of Kentucky Operations’ continuous improvement plan.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Designs, develops, implements, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended safe manufacturing methods.
• Performs product/process analysis for safety, quality, and efficiency improvement.
• Maintain routings in the ERP system to ensure accurate costing of manufacturing goods.
• Determine root causes to eliminate safety and quality issues in the manufacturing process.
• Develop best practices for manufacturing methods and standardize across all sites.
• Work closely with quality assurance and maintenance personnel to prevent problems with products and equipment.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams
• Participate in and/or lead insource versus outsource analysis.
• Create and update work instructions to document manufacturing methods.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Ensure all manufacturing safety regulatory policies and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Assist in the assessment of vendor/subcontractors and their processes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Consults with:  This position will work with Ancra Cargo Operations, Safety, and Engineering personnel at all sites, as well as with some suppliers.    

Years of Experience Required:   2 – 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing

Skills, Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:

• 2D/3D CAD Experience
• Metal Machining Experience
• Project Management experience
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement processes
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Must be a self-starter, detail oriented, and organized
• Must be able to prioritize and balance workloads and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting and as a member of a cross-functional team