Manufacturing Engineer

Description

Manufacturing Engineer

The goal of the position is to identify and eliminate repetitive problems and improve efficiency and will be an integral part of the success of our team.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and audit production activities Initiate internal continuous improvement quality projects. Includes identifying needs and managing CI process.
• Determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated by audits and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented
• Facilitate effective corrective actions internally and externally. Includes dealing with internal personnel as well as customers, suppliers, etc.
• Generate new quality system procedures, forms and charts
• Challenge conventional wisdom by demonstrating successful application of new methodologies to improve product and process quality.
• Effectively develop and lead cross-functional process improvement teams.
• Transfer best practices, techniques, procedures and tools to peers and other process improvement teams.
• Support and maintain factory quality performance metrics
• Compile, analyze, and generate reports, charts and graphs from inspection data to determine trends in performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Prepare information to be reviewed by management, including gathering quality data, and generating supporting statistical information
• Analysis of products, processes and procedures (manufacturing and administrative) for the purpose of making continuous improvements.
• Development of cost savings initiatives through product and process design changes.
• Assists in the upgrade and modification of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Provides operating training on new processes and product requirements as these are implemented.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining safety and environmental compliance programs to meet local, state and federal regulations.

New York Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000 USD

Requirements

Essential skills and experience:

• Manufacturing or Engineering background is required
• Must have demonstrated experience in identifying and developing corrective action plans to address quality issues
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Able to collect, analyze, interpret, report and react to quality data and information
• Meet deadlines, and prioritize several projects at the same time.
• Must be able to work well with others in various departments including those on the shop floor.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work unsupervised.
• Continuous improvement and Lean Philosophies and tools - Certification or documented training
• Must be PC literate including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).

Education:

• B.S. in mechanical or industrial engineering