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General Description:

Uses advanced knowledge of engineering, manufacturing processing, and data analysis to perform the essential duties and responsibilities as outlined below to produce the highest quality part at the lowest cost. Must have the ability to use independent judgement on matters of significance, with regards to process improvement and profit enhancement. Additional duties may be assigned. Work will be accomplished in adherence to all policies set forth by the company. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performance to divisional/departmental business plan objectives/

KPI's:

• Profit Enhancement
• Scrap reduction
• Defect reduction
• Labor Savings
• Provide hands-on support to roll forming tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Diagnose forming defects and provide technical support to manufacturing for analyzing problem solving and recurrence prevention activities.
• Develop and Implement Solutions that improve safety, equipment reliability, throughput, and product quality
• Independently investigates new processing strategies to eliminate defects.
• Develop new and advanced parts processing control strategies and make recommendations to management.
• Utilize 8-step methodology to define problems and implement prevention countermeasures.
• Guide working team in determining matters of significance and alert executive staff in a timely manner to prevent problems from escalating to impact customer events.
• Compliance with existing quality systems (i.

e. TS and ISO).

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required.

• 1+ years of experience of hands-on manufacturing engineering, industrial maintenance, tooling engineering or production equipment support
• Hands-on experience of troubleshooting industrial equipment / mechanical systems
• Ability to use measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, height gages, feeler gages

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering related field
• Roll Forming experience
• CAD software experience such as Creo, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Toyota Production Systems or related system preferred.
• TS16949 and ISO14001 or related experience preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret related technical documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, peers, and executives.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, suppliers, and CMA personnel.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to use mathematical concepts as it applies to developing and analyzing data.
• Ability to resolve problems through methodologies such as root cause analysis and countermeasure corrective action.
• Ability to understand the value of and implement preventative countermeasures to avoid potential problems through the 8-step problem solving methodology.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in drawing, mathematical, or diagram form.
• Ability to distinguish between significant and trivial.
• Working conditions: combination of both office area and manufacturing floor.
• Ability to apply "Go & See" principles as it applies to your essential duties and job summary.
• Travel may be required.
• Ability to address issues and resolve problems under deadline constraints.

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person