Manufacturing Engineer - Core Plant

Job description

This Manufacturing Engineer position will be in our new core plant in Whitehall, MI. This position will support manufacturing by providing focused projects that will improve throughput, reduce inventory & reduce operating expense. This position will drive reduction of labor costs through cellular manufacturing and new/improved methods & equipment. Must be able to apply standard practices and techniques, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and take corrective action. Will document work, prepare technical notes/reports/documents, and establish customer contacts (internal & external) as required. Job Roles: - Systems thinker --sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale - Optimizer --constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully - Anticipation --looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next - Operational accelerator --drives continuous improvem...