ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods during RFQ (request for quote) process, and as continual improvement efforts dictate.
- Support department cost reduction and business plan initiatives including development of total cost business cases, action plans and launch of new equipment and/or processes.
- Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and advises for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
- Prepares production drawings and submittal drawings in CAD as well as develop and maintain BOM’s, routers, other supplier data requirements list documents.
- Assists the Sales Department with customer-related concerns. Technical support for sales/marketing as well as assisting with the costing of new products including tooling.
- Ensure material flow, material layouts, internal Route designs and manpower allocations are optimized and support lean strategy by assisting production personnel with prototypes and quality concerns as well as redesign of the factory floor for most efficient process flow.
- Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases. Participates in Engineering Change Order reviews to assure the change does not adversely impact on process.
- Applies robust problem-solving methods, such as Six Sigma analysis in developing new products or addressing processing issues.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Strong background in PTFE with a willingness to learn rubber processing desired.
- Effective verbal and written communication, presentation, and meeting skills
- Professional work experience reviewing and analyzing prototypes and product modifications.
- Project management skills – create and maintain open issue lists, lead cross functional teams, issue resolution, financial tracking and management of program fund spending and equipment procurement.
- Financial aptitude to develop total cost financial analysis, develop cost savings projects, track and manage small and large projects.
- Solve problems at the lowest level with advanced understanding of strong problem-solving methods with the ability to employ Six Sigma methods and process.
- Preferred two to four years supervisory experience.
Qualifications
- Assertiveness – Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
- Motivation – Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
- Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee’s safety.
- Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Communication/Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve problems.
- Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
- Dependable - Must consistently demonstrate dependability, a great work ethic, initiative, ownership of issues, problem-solving abilities, and an exceptional attitude.
- Flexibility - Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, accept new ideas and input positively, and be open to new work approaches and processes.
education
Engineering degree from four-year college or university, and/or six to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 8+ years of material flow management experience preferred
Physical Requirements
N = (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O = (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)
F = (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
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Lift/Carry:
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Stand – O
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1-50 lbs. – O
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Walk – F
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51-100 lbs. (with assistance) – O
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Sit – F
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Push/Pull: - O
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Manually Manipulate – O
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Other Physical Requirements –
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Reach Outward – O
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Vision (Color, Peripheral, Depth) - Y
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Reach Above Shoulder – O
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Sense of Smell - Y
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Climb – N
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Sense of Touch - Y
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Crawl – N
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Ability to wear PPE - Y
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Squat/Kneel – O
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Bend – O
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