Manufacturing Engineer

A prominent manufacturing company in the Greater Birmingham, Alabama area is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. *Benefits include: Direct Hire, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc. *

Goal of the Position: Ensure manufacturing processes are established and capable of meeting both internal and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up equipment and processes to support series manufacturing, ensuring operations align with project process calculations (PK).
• Facilitate all process and engineering changes within the facility, coordinating with headquarters. This includes electronic document collection and file organization.
• Manage SAP SCASE tasks, including setting up Excel BOMs, SAP routings, SAP BOMs, and handling plant/local MDM activities.
• Conduct and present time studies, yamazumi, line-balancing, and initiate one-piece flow processes in coordination with the EPS department.
• Improve production and material flow through the manufacturing lines.
• Facilitate all new launch projects and transfers within the facility, acting as a backup to the Launch Manager. Maintain project relocation checklists until completion.
• Develop initial operator instructions, standardized operating instructions, and first part releases.
• Conduct process trials and DOE studies on various processes/equipment.
• Create technical documents for manufacturing parameters and processing windows.
• Develop technical documents (SOW) and drawings (CAD, etc.) to build equipment and fixtures.
• Address manufacturing concerns (scrap, productivity, and equipment issues) using problem-solving techniques.
• Support EGA Systems: IATF 16949, ISO27001, ISO14001, Gemba, 2S1Y, etc.

Professional Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED plus Associates Degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Preferred background in Automotive, Industrial, Mechanical, or General fields.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience in process and product development is preferred.

Personal Requirements:

• Ready to take responsibility with strong leadership competencies.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate with direct, indirect, and staff.
• Self-driven with the ability to work with minimal direction.

Competencies:

• Position/job-related know-how with technical understanding to develop product, process, and tools.
• Entrepreneurial thinking and business sense.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Goal and results-oriented.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to work under pressure, endurance, and stress resistance.
• Customer orientation.
• Willingness and ability to pursue ongoing training and education.