Manufacturing Engineer
A top client has partnered with Hueman to hire a Manufacturing Engineer in Alexander City, AL.
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for process improvements and process engineering activities at our facility (Standard Operating Sheets, Production Work Instructions, Poka-yokes, Layout Changes, Process Trainings, Line Balancing, Machine Reliability Studies, and Capital Project Execution). This position involves working in a team environment with safety, maintenance, plant production supervision, and engineering support departments. This position will focus on implementing projects that directly impact machine uptime, equipment reliability, and product quality.
essential duties & responsibilities:
- Support manufacturing on layout changes and equipment moves for existing or new equipment introductions through the capital process.
- Review history of equipment downtime and analyze the likelihood of repeated failures.
- Prioritize the likely failures.
- Analyze the failures. (5 why’s)
- Investigate and create/design the best possible countermeasures and/or early warning indicators to prevent failures.
- Implement countermeasures and monitor results.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting equipment during breakdowns (downtime).
- Assist operators and maintenance in machine design, programming, and function issues.
- Assist in confirming machine repeatability.
- Analyze spare parts & tooling needed for the equipment.
- Assist managers/supervisors in resolving non-downtime (nuisance) issues.
- Analyzes, develops and recommends design approaches necessary to meet production requirements for new or improved products and/or processes.
- Determine from part drawings and related engineering data the operation necessary for the fabrication and assembly of product.
- Develop production equipment needs and justifications for new equipment and processes.
- Use lean tools to troubleshoot and support production.
- Support problem solving & 6S events
- Travel as business needs require which is currently expected to be minimal.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned at management’s discretion
qualifications:
- Ability to handle multiple projects with tight timelines in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be self-starting and self-directing with limited supervision.
- Strong communication skills – listening, verbal, written and presentation.
- Must be able to use AutoCAD fluently.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook);
- CNC programming experience is preferred, but not required.
- 3-5 years of related experience in an engineering support department with emphasis on lean practices is preferred.
- Experience with lean and ability to utilize and implement lean practices.
- Effective working knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Prior experience developing justifications for new equipment
- Prior cabinet experience preferred
Hueman is proud to partner as the exclusive recruitment partner for this role. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity as a Manufacturing Engineer, apply today!
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