Manufacturing/Process Engineer - Calhoun Georgia

Location: Calhoun, Georgia
Posted On: 04/24/2024

Description:











The Manufacturing Engineer ( Preferred Industrial Engineer/ Mechanical Engineer ) will ensure successful completion of projects to develop and implement value added processes, production methods, and standards including supporting documentation, training, and work instructions for new and existing products, equipment, and layouts.











Perform work as assigned and take initiative to assess production, facility, and project needs. Report on project status and progress including recommendations of feasibility and required capital expenditures.











Duties include but not limited to: assess and implement/improve lean manufacturing systems including consideration for Safety, Ergonomics, Quality, and Poka Yoke, develop/improve balanced work cell layouts, kanban systems, focus on 1 Piece Flow and FIFO handling/shipping, investigate and provide cost justification, CAD preparation of layouts, tooling, and product requirements. Initiate investigations for possible equipment, layout, and process alternatives. Analyze new methods for optimizing labor and material costs.

















Develop justification for new/used equipment based on monetary savings/ ROI, capacity, future expansion, quality, and safety. Investigate and coordinate implementation of project solutions for improvement with pertinent personnel including management and staff in maintenance, production, scheduling, shipping/receiving, sales, accounting, purchasing, HR, IT, and other engineers in manufacturing, quality, and development. Travel Requirements: <5%











Minimum Requirements:











3 - 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience























Highly Self Motivated, Results, and Deliverables oriented. Can work independently with little direction. Excellent Time Management, Communication, and Leadership Skills. Comfortable leading and coordinating cross functional teams and working with external suppliers.























MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as engineering economics, probability and statistical inference, statistical process control, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Proficiency with spreadsheets a must.























LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures/drawings, and governmental regulations. Ability to write and produce reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals/ work instructions including photography and graphics Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, peers, and internal customers through use of note taking, PowerPoint, spreadsheet reports, photography, graphics and other means.























REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must be able to read part and assembly diagrams/blueprints and be proficient in AutoCAD. Familiarity with Computer Aided Drafting/Design for manufacturability to include tooling and equipment requirements, quality concerns, and costs estimates, is required. Should be able to perform make vs. buy analysis of materials and processes.























Ideal Qualifications:











MS Access Database Design, VBA / MACRO Programming, & AutoCAD 2D/3D Proficiency











Lean/ Six Sigma Training or Strong Interest/Aptitude











ASQ Membership/ Certifications

Bachelors degree - Industrial / Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering More...

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