Manufacturing Engineer

Position : Manufacturing Engineer

Location : Summerville, SC

Length : Full time

Rate : $80,000-$90,000 / yr

(Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education)

Job Summary :

Responsible for the manufacturing processes of sub-assemblies and finished product for a designated manufacturing area. Focus on achieving key product indicators including safety, cost, quality and delivery. Manage continuous improvement projects and determine root cause of production issues.

Essential Functions :

• Review and analyze safety, operational, quality and maintenance reports to identify areas for improvement
• Evaluate equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, cost and safety
• Develop and maintain manufacturing Process Flow Diagrams and PFMEA plans
• Create and maintain manufacturing process documentation e.g. work instructions and training guidelines
• Implement lean manufacturing practices such as 5S, Kanban, poke-yoke, visual management, single-piece flow
• Utilize structured problem solving tools e.g. A3, 5Y, 8D, Ishikawa, PDCA, Six Sigma DMAIC, Shainin, etc.
• Work within cross functional teams to support all aspects of manufacturing
• Support plant-wide commitment to meet all International Standards IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA, etc.
• Analyze product variation and implement process capability improvements

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