Position Summary

: Supports manufacturing projects by providing and maintaining methods, equipment, tooling and Standards to internal and external specifications. Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to): Basic CNC Programming knowledge

Provides support to obtain safe, efficient, productive and economical manufacturing operations.

Develops and maintains routings, tool lists, fixtures, process instructions and process requirements, for manufacturing equipment and operations.

Develops Work instructions and standard work to document processes and flow.

Drives out waste from manufacturing operations through the deployment of lean and CBS methodology.

Addresses production Andon stoppages and develops counter measures using 5 why methodology.

Trains operators on proper, efficient manufacturing methods and procedures, to maximize machine and process productivity.

Coordinates the purchase of necessary production materials and tooling.

Implements changes to tools and fixtures.

Supports new process and product development implementation.

Assists with developing and implementing current and future state value stream maps and continuous Improvement plans.

Audits and improves existing manufacturing processes.

Solves daily manufacturing process problems.

Tries out experimental commercial tooling.

Simplifies the methods/tooling and therefore reduces cycle times and W.I.P.

Improves area equipment layouts and material flow.

Assists operators with daily assembly problems with equipment, methods and tooling.

Assists in justifying and coordinating the installation of capital equipment.

Participates actively in the Continuous Improvement and Quality processes including project team involvement, problem solving, and recommending solutions to enhance and improve the quality of departmental and/or company-wide business activities.

Performs other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications / Experience: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with Microsoft Office products CAD/CAM experience preferred.

Solid working knowledge of product line and manufacturing processes.

Solid tooling application knowledge.

Availability to travel routinely to various North American manufacturing locations

B.S. in Engineering.