Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Plans, directs, analyzes, and coordinates manufacturing processes for continuous improvement in conjunction with Morgan Olson's Strategic Plan.

Essential Functions and Activities :

• Develops, evaluates, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirement, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency using the company's PPS system utilizing Lean Manufacturing processes.
• Works with Engineering and programming on material requirements and sheet utilization for maximum sheet utilization through nesting programs.
• Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient Lean production methods.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Drives defects to root cause, implements countermeasure, and reports Customer concern response.
• Pilot reviewed product changes and coordination.
• Utilizes statistical data to establish base-line metrics, opportunity justification, project prioritization, and gauging / reporting improvement.
• Responsibilities may also include maintaining records and request to purchase equipment and tools.
• Supports and participates in Morgan Olson's PPS team efforts.
• Adheres to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer-focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Adheres to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Benefits :

Equal Opportunity Employer