Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our largest global facility. This role will rely heavily on world-class analytical capabilities and business acumen coupled with an ability to quickly develop and help implement identified improvement opportunities. We expect this role to have a continuous improvement mindset and to help drive this culture throughout the organization. 

Essential Job Functions 

Support operations and product development by focusing on manufacturing methods, processes and controls to improve the effectiveness of manufacturing in the areas of safety, quality, process capability, throughput, productivity, waste and maintainability. 

Support operations in the areas of root cause analysis and corrective action to process and equipment related problems. 

Manage multiple projects related to process improvement, equipment acquisition, process improvement, and process validation. Design, acquire, manage, install and document production equipment and processes to improve manufacturing process control, safety, quality, efficiency and maintainability of existing products. Document manufacturing method definition with settings and adjustment limits with appropriate documentation. 

Support manufacturing operations in trouble shooting existing products and processes to minimize scrap and waste and assure reliable manufacturing capability. 

Provide project leadership for projects related to capacity constraints existing or projected to occur to support order fulfillment. 

The Manufacturing Engineer needs to minimize and optimize inter-relationship of variables such as Human/Ergonomics, Vibration, Mold characteristics, heating, cooling, material and environment for the operation with the goal of reducing variation.