Manufacturing Engineer

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Manufacturing Engineer position will lead all Engineering activities and projects on the manufacturing line for the Appling Manufacturing Facility. The position will report directly to the Plant Manager.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDrive continuous improvement through the use of lean principles, utilizing the Client's Business Operating Standards for Operational Excellence.Work closely with Design and Sustaining Engineering to develop Value Engineering opportunities to reduce material cost and drive labor productivity improvements, and improve quality.Design, sustaining engineering, and material presentation in collaboration with Engineering.Work collaboratively with Materials on facilitating lineside presentation.Lead Make vs. Buy analysis for purchased kits and subassemblies, evaluating for insourcing opportunities based on economies of scale and leverage.Develop error proofing for subassembly and kitting operations, leveraging Manufacturing Execution System (MES)and other technologies as appropriate.Work in concert with the Manufacturing Operations Materials team to record and maintain dimension and weight data of components and subassemblies in support of PFEP.Develop and implement ideas for Productivity, Rapid Improvement and Kaizen projects.Writes new process instructions and standards as necessary and develops training materials and trains users in all tools, measurements, and procedures required.Less than 10% travel requiredOTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWill be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOBEducation:BS or MS degree in Engineering or a related technical fieldExperience:?5+years of experience in manufacturing engineering and quality managementExperience in engineering systems, including CAD, PLM, and MES systems. ProEngineer and Windchill PLM experience and knowledge preferredKnowledge and understanding of advanced quality planning tools, including FMEAs and Control plans, to meet Quality requirements and targetsExperience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction, Process Balancing, Yokoten, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and KanbanKEY COMPETENCIESAbility to function well in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environmentAbility to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneouslyAbility to lead a team to execute and deliver business resultsAbility to effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendorsAbility to dive deep into financials and cost/budget analysisAbility and willingness to perform technical aspects of the positionPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.