Job Description

Summary:  

 Lead approximately five manufacturing engineers which are in support of new product introduction, and production valve assembly and test efforts. This is a working manager position; the lead is expected to serve as a high performing manufacturing engineer. 

 Job Duties: 

• Conduct all work in a safe manner 
• For NPI programs, with input from design and test engineers, determine all needed assembly and test fixtures (create fixture list)
• Design, draw, have manufactured, inspect, and validate manufacturing, assembly, and test fixtures
• For NPI programs, coordinate with planner / buyer, design & test engineers on fixture jobs / PO’s, priority, and schedule
• Develop new and improve existing manufacturing, assembly, and test processes and cells
• Create new and revise existing routers, driven by ECO’s, process improvements, etc.
• Update jobs based on NCMR’s, ECO’s / EO’s, redlines, etc.
• Create jobs to make fixtures or development parts
• Review and approve ECO’s for new and changes to existing drawings, documents, etc.
• Review, provide feedback, and offer alternatives regarding NPI drawings for correctness, manufacturability, standardization, best practices, and lessons learned
• Build development and LRIP assemblies 
• Create new and revise existing assembly procedures, work instructions, part protection procedures, standards, etc.
• Determine and implement part protection and handling processes to reduce damage and rework        
• Provide all needed support for final packaging, E.G., process, materials, documentation, etc.
• Prepare ECO’s for new and changes to fixture drawings, weld simulation drawings, standards, etc.
• Lead or support the identification and removal of waste from manufacturing, assembly, and test processes
• Lead or support cross functional teams
• Lead or support structured problem solving / root cause corrective actions to address systemic quality problems
• Manage / mentor manufacturing engineers
• Assists / trains / reviews and approves manufacturing engineers’ fixture lists, fixture designs, routers, assembly procedures, etc.
• Conduct weekly one on one meetings with manufacturing engineers
• Write and deliver annual performance reviews
• Participate in interviews and offer input / recommendations 
• Manage / mentor intern(s)
• Lead or support capital expense efforts

Position Requirements: 

• BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or the technical equivalent
• +5 Years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience leading others preferred 
• Experience with fixture design
• Understanding of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing tools
• Proficient in the use of Solidworks
• Solid project management, communication, and cross functional team leadership skills
• Ability to perform in a fast paced, medium sized company
• Results oriented and ability to motivate team members 

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