Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

SUMMARY: This engineering position is responsible to support product production in the plant and reports to the Plant Engineering Manager. The manufacturing engineer works both independently and as a part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in manufacturing. In addition, manufacturing engineers function as specialists and subject matter experts for technical planning throughout the facility. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develops, improves, and monitors standards, processes, and performance to reduce costs and improve production operations - Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, quality improvements, and cost-reduction opportunities - Provides objective, functional, and financial engineering guidance on capital expenditures to site management and implementation support - Develop and maintain SOPs and Work Instructions - Provides lean manufacturing guidance to operations through coordination with the site Lean Manager - Investigate production issues using a systematic approach to root cause and corrective actions (8D problem solving methodology) - Other duties as assigned KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: Preferred candidates will have prior experience withi...