A. PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform detailed time studies on existing processes.
- Design and justify modifications to production processes/fixtures/tools that improve productivity and efficiency.
- Design and justify new operational process/layouts that integrate all floor level operations with production.
- Design and justify new production layouts that support company strategic goals.
- Implement improvements to operator ergonomics and safety.
- Ensure the development and accuracy of work instructions
- Improves manufacturing efficiency through continuous improvements, which encompasses; root cause analysis and corrective actions, analyzing and planning workflow, process improvements and manufacturing area layout improvements.
- Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes and associate training.
- Provides manufacturing decision making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
- Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Provides expert opinion in future product development decisions by providing cost estimates, manufacturability reviews and internal or vendor manufacturing process capabilities.
- Provides necessary training and guidance to other manufacturing engineers and assembly staff members.
- Maintains product and process compliance to meet requirements of various regulatory agencies including FDA and ISO certification compliance.
- Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
- Maintains product and process database by updating ERP system. Conducts time studies and process studies to drive manufacturing cost calculations and plant capacity calculations.
- Participates in new product development team and occasionally performs project management responsibilities for new product development projects.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
B. REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering or comparable experience
- At least two years experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to work with computer-based ERP systems.
C. COMPETENCIES:
- Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
- Fostering Innovation – Demonstrating support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness.
- Initiative – Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
- Technical Expertise – Depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area. Understanding manufacturing operating systems with the ability to negotiate system software and applications.
- Fostering Teamwork – As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively.
- Developing Others – Delegating responsibility and coaching others to develop their capabilities.
- Persuasive Communication – Planning and delivering oral and written communications that are impactful and persuasive with their intended audiences.
D. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Inductive Reasoning – The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
- Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Mathematical Reasoning – The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- Static Strength – The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Perceptual Speed – The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Vision – Requires color vision, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Time Sharing – The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
- Arm-Hand Steadiness – The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Visualization – The ability to image how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
- Oral Comprehension/ Expression – The ability to communicate, listen to and understand information and ideas through spoken words.
- Written Comprehension/ Expression – The ability to communicate, read and understand information and ideas through writing.
- Attendance – Regular attendance is required.
- Overtime – Must be able to work overtime, as required.
