Manufacturing Engineer

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer
LOCATION: Greenville, MI
REPORTS TO: Value Stream Manager
DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing

JOB SUMMARY:
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products within a manufacturing plant environment. Additionally, the Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the Quality function to assure compliance to company standards and customer requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Designs, develops, and supervises the building, installation and initial operation of new equipment to improve existing mechanical manufacturing processes in the Greenville plant.
* Provides first line engineering and technical support for problem solving of day to day quality and operational issues in the manufacturing process to include tooling and machinery issues.
* Coordinates with Manufacturing and Quality departments on machine design, practices, and concepts.
* Maintains operational follow-up on equipment designed to determine need for modifications.
* Reviews plant manufacturing operation for potential areas of equipment improvements for cost reduction consistent with development and equipment costs.
* Furnishes prints and operating manuals for all equipment designed or installed.
* Supervises technical and mechanical help involved in the development and installation of project items.
* Writes Appropriation Requests.
* Writes ECAPs for new machines.
* Completes at the required intervals all audits including layered process audits.
* Reviews scrap and repair work to pinpoint problems and recommend corrective action to minimize scrap thereby improving plant profit.
* Conducts and evaluates capability studies on both present and new equipment and processes. Provides documentation for production samples.
* Provides necessary surveillance over sample parts to ensure customer satisfaction at a minimum cost.
* Suggests areas requiring process improvement.
* Actively uses G-8D, FM TIPS, or other customer-required problem-solving tools.
* This position is authorized to make quality calls on non-conforming product up to and including stopping production to protect the customer.
* Serves as a team member when required and represents the Quality function (on teams such as APQP, Quality Systems audits, new business opportunities, etc.)
* Serves as Quality representative on product launch teams.
* Prepares PPAP, PSO, and other quality documentation for product launches.
* Conducts and provides direction on Gage R & R studies.
* Actively engage with operations in Poke-Yoke implementation and verification activity on the production lines.
* Performs all other duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
EXPERIENCE: 2-5 years in Engineering or related Manufacturing experience preferred
REQUIREMENTS: * Strong computer skills
* Communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills
* Organizational skills
* Developed troubleshooting/problem-solving skills
* Understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics
* Presentation skills preferred