A prominent manufacturing company in the Greater Birmingham, Alabama area is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. Benefits include : Direct Hire, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.
Goal of the Position : Ensure manufacturing processes are established and capable of meeting both internal and customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities :
- Set up equipment and processes to support series manufacturing, ensuring operations align with project process calculations (PK).
- Facilitate all process and engineering changes within the facility, coordinating with headquarters. This includes electronic document collection and file organization.
- Manage SAP SCASE tasks, including setting up Excel BOMs, SAP routings, SAP BOMs, and handling plant / local MDM activities.
- Conduct and present time studies, yamazumi, line-balancing, and initiate one-piece flow processes in coordination with the EPS department.
- Improve production and material flow through the manufacturing lines.
- Facilitate all new launch projects and transfers within the facility, acting as a backup to the Launch Manager. Maintain project relocation checklists until completion.
- Develop initial operator instructions, standardized operating instructions, and first part releases.
- Conduct process trials and DOE studies on various processes / equipment.
- Create technical documents for manufacturing parameters and processing windows.
- Develop technical documents (SOW) and drawings (CAD, etc.) to build equipment and fixtures.
- Address manufacturing concerns (scrap, productivity, and equipment issues) using problem-solving techniques.
- Support EGA Systems : IATF 16949, ISO27001, ISO14001, Gemba, 2S1Y, etc.
Professional Requirements :
High School diploma / GED plus Associates Degree in a related field and / or equivalent experience.Preferred background in Automotive, Industrial, Mechanical, or General fields.Proficiency in MS Office.Experience in process and product development is preferred.Personal Requirements :
Ready to take responsibility with strong leadership competencies.Excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate with direct, indirect, and staff.Self-driven with the ability to work with minimal direction.Competencies :
Position / job-related know-how with technical understanding to develop product, process, and tools.Entrepreneurial thinking and business sense.Strong problem-solving skills.Goal and results-oriented.Flexibility and adaptability.Ability to work under pressure, endurance, and stress resistance.Customer orientation.Willingness and ability to pursue ongoing training and education.