Manufacturing Engineer
Required skills
- manufacturing
- production processes
- quality control
- cost analysis
- production coordination
- workflow
- equipment maintenance
- production schedules
- productivity
- waste reduction
Nice to have
- Microsoft Office Suite
- commercial awareness
Role summary
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing processes and equipment. This role focuses on establishing best practices to enhance employee efficiency and machine utilization, managing production processes, material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Key responsibilities include evaluating and improving quality control, analyzing production data for management reporting, optimizing workflow and space, coordinating equipment maintenance, and enforcing quality control to reduce waste and maximize quality. The engineer will also apply statistical methods to set production standards and objectives, and develop metrics for productivity reporting, promoting Lean Manufacturing Principles and Continuous Improvement activities.
- Evaluate quality control processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality control.
- Analyze production processes, schedules, methods and other data and then provide management with reports containing the data and statistics to enable management to better understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process.
- Review and calculate labor, material and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.
- Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair services and make sure that manufacturer’s procedures and instructions are followed in order to keep production equipment operational.
- Evaluate current manufacturing practices and identify those needing improvement.
- Manage production schedules and coordinate services to maximize productivity.
- Enforce quality control to reduce waste. Find ways to reduce costs and maximize quality.
- Improve the efficiency of each production process. Resolve issues and delays in production
- Evaluate employees’ tasks and responsibilities, identifying procedures or tools to improve productivity.
- Develops appropriate metrics including dashboards, scorecards and productivity reporting
- Promotes Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Identifies opportunities for Continuous Improvement activities
- Recommends methods for improving utilization of personnel, equipment, material and utilities
- Applies statistical methods and performs calculations to determine manufacturing processes and production standards. Analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished products
- Analyzes, understands and implements industry best practices
- Communicates with Team, Staff, user personnel and management to develop production standards
- Develops manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staffing and facility utilization
- Studies operations sequence, material flow and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities
- Regulates and alters workflow according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
- Requires use of computers, hand tools, and measuring instruments
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Leadership skills
- Teamwork skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Good information technology skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Commercial awareness
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of equipment for purchase, installation and repair
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering Preferred
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure
- Self-motivated, ability to work under general supervision
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