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Machine Tool & Gear lists this Manufacturing Process Engineer opportunity in corunna, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Description
Job DescriptionPOSITION TITLE: Manufacturing Process Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
ACCOUNTABILITY: Engineering Manager
JOB SUMMARY
Performs basic professional manufacturing engineering and production assignments in support and under the direction of senior engineers and Management.
MANUFACTURING RESPONSIBILITIES
Sets up, and programs CNC Lathes and Mills. Including but not limited to the following:
Changing of chucks, tool bar changes and touch offs, cutting jaws on lathe, indicating in tailstocks, checking for backlash, indicating in drills in lathe turrets, indicating and
Picking up work offsets, creating new and editing CNC programs.
Experience with Cylindrical grinders, Broaches and Rack Rolling processes preferred, but not required.
High-level trouble shooting and problem-solving skills related to tool breakage, chatter, surface finish, runout issues, scrap, Work-Holding, etc.
Understanding of best practices for both machining and work holding techniques.
Possesses a good understanding of GD&T and develops processes and programs aimed at meeting the GD&T requirements.
Performs capability studies, produce prototype parts, sample orders.
Creates and provides training books with detailed set-up instructions for manufacturing technicians.
Uses written and verbal instructions, drawings, diagrams and schematics to accomplish tasks
Active member of new program launches teams.
Define written process procedures for machine changeovers
Creates and provides training books with detailed set-up instructions for manufacturing technicians.
PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENT Perform daily Gemba walk for each work center
Analyze downtime trends
Develop continuous improvement culture with production employees
Responsible for developing / implementing continuous improvement actions against top production issues
Participate in production team meetings (monthly)
May be required to train and assist both, Team Leaders and machine Operators. At limited times may be required to train on off shifts
SCRAP REDUCTION
Provide detailed scrap reports per work center
Coordinate / lead overall plant scrap reduction, with focus on priority work centers from upper management
Develop & implement action items against top scrap elements
Monitor effectiveness of scrap reduction items
PRODUCTION LINE ANALYSIS
Perform takt time studies per work center as needed
Compare real time production analysis versus Quote Model Criteria’s (tooling, cycle times, labor, etc.)
SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum two-year technical degree or 5 years’ minimum experience in manufacturing machining, and process position.
Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills. IE root cause analysis are preferential.
Requires team-oriented leadership skills and continuing education/training mechanical engineering techniques.
INTER-RELATIONSHIPS
Maintains interface with all functional departments of plant.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical demands required occasional climbing.
Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, and fine motor skills.
May be required to lift 50LBS
Environmental conditions: Exposure to noise, weather, moving mechanical parts of equipment, tools, or machinery.
Worksite address
corunna, MI, 48817, US
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