Description:
DwyerOmega is seeking an experienced “hands-on” Manufacturing Engineer to be a key team member within the Operations team. Candidate must have a proven track record of engineering support within a manufacturing operations environment and have excellent “hands-on” mechanical and organizational skills. At least 5 years related work experience, with demonstrated experience in the following areas: manufacturing process optimization, project management, LEAN manufacturing practices, and equipment design, justification and procurement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Design, plan, specify, procure, certify, and implement into production; safe, high-quality, cost-effective equipment and processes.
- Partner with Lean/CI team to develop manufacturing processes and standard work that improve output, reduce defects, improve product quality and reliability.
- Benchmark best manufacturing practices and assembly techniques. Introduce and implement new and enhanced processes and flows that improve quality, reduce cycle time and cost.
- Create timing plans and confirm that they meet internal and external targets
- Lead team meetings to create, track project status, identify risks, actively formulate recovery plans and escalate when required
- Generate project cost estimates, monitor and track expenditures to budget
- Coordinate internal or external equipment design reviews, ensuring adequate participation from cross functional departments, identify risks, track countermeasures and resolution.
- Functional ownership of item routings, work Instructions and process flow documentation.
- Supports new product development, driving Design for Manufacturing/Assembly objectives.
- Operations lead on New Production Introductions and Design Changes (ECN/ECR).
- Create efficient production process to build and ship custom configured products within market lead-time.
- Reviews drawings, blueprints, sketches, manuals, or sample parts to determine appropriate manufacturing process. Create drawings in SolidWorks or similar.
- Identify systematic sources of waste and implement multi-site improvements
- Create/Update information for creation of BOMs/Routings in ERP.
- Support Quality team on investigation and corrective action for product quality issues.
- Ability to work in cross functional team environment, influence leadership and drive alignment across the organization (Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain)
Qualifications and Educational Requirements:
- Minimum 5+ years working experience in manufacturing or process development
- BS degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
- Strong project management and leadership skills, sufficient to drive project execution for multiple plants, without direct reports.
- The ability to leverage plant leadership to ensure project execution
- Knowledge of machine utilization, process capability, material flow, plant layout strategies
- Experience with equipment suppliers, following progress and achieving timing commitments
- Prior experience with assembly, machining, welding, brazing, soldering, automation, controls or robotics preferred
- Experience leading CAPEX projects ($250k+)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, & SolidWorks or similar CAD design software
- Proven track record of implementation of lean principles for process improvement and root cause analysis with Lean/Six Sigma Certification a plus (Kaizen, 5why, 5s, 8D)
- In depth understanding and experience with business systems including cost models, business cases, ROI and make vs buy
- Ability to travel in support of job function (up to 25%).
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