Job Summary:

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer implements safe, cost effective manufacturing processes in a Lean environment. Coordinates with other departments to drive the organization to be the best in class. Designs tooling, jigs, dies, and fixtures. Works with the Tool Room personnel or outside vendors to coordinate the manufacture of tooling or fixtures. Participates in Kaizen activities to implement Lean initiatives in the facility. Supports the shop by eliminating production problems, clarifying specifications, improving processes and reducing defects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safe, cost effective manufacturing processes which supply a first pass quality product to our customers on time
• Supports the manufacturing department by providing assistance for process, equipment, tooling and design related issues
• Develops new products in coordination with the Central Design and Marketing departments
• Ensure the safety of our workforce by understanding, believing and supporting the concept of safety being the number one priority by such methods as considering ergonomics and other safety factors when developing or updating processes, work stations, etc.
• Maintain the product engineering database which includes: bills of materials, product routings, cost files, etc
• Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.
• Implement activities to design new processes, modify existing designs, improve production techniques and develop test procedures.
• Analyzes technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects.
• Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
• Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.
• Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations, and develops recommendations accordingly.
• Maintains and practices a thorough knowledge of safety policies, procedures and regulations

Skills, Education & Requirements:

• Minimum of a four year degreed program from an accredited institution in a related field of study
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Excellent Computer Skills: MS Office, AutoCAD or related, ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE.

EOE:AA M/F/D/V

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