Company Type
Manufacturer
Location
Hauppauge, New York
Job Description
- Ensures maximum cost effectiveness and reliability of manufacturing processes and workflow.
- Determines the methods and sequences of manufacturing operations for moderately complex products and machine parts and assemblies; ensures that products and processes meet customer quality requirements.
- Provides producibility input and manufacturing plans for product design or modification.
- Evaluates moderately complex manufacturing processes by conducting process analysis, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials, conferring with suppliers, and soliciting observations from operators/production technicians.
- Develops moderately complex manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; and conferring with equipment suppliers. Prepares written and graphical work instructions for the communication of manufacturing requirements to production personnel.
- Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to areas of production. May be assigned to special projects for a variety of products and processes.
- Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout. Assures process control and reliability for assigned areas. Coordinates input and recommendations, and implements changes that may cross multiple teams or areas.
- Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities, and establishing standards to confirm and validate manufacturing process requirements. Determines root cause of failure using statistical methods (e.g. design of experiment, statistical process control) that may result in changes in design, tolerances, or processing methods.
- Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor standards, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements. May serve as liaison to supplier base.
- Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Presents findings and underlying rationale to team, supplier, or customer.
- May maintain product and process database by writing computer programs, travelers, operation sheets, and entering data.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing industry networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and/or participating in professional associations.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements (e.g. environmental, safety, etc.) by studying existing and new legislation, ensuring adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
- Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents company on specific projects. Mentors new employees. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional (e.g. quality, design, or test engineering) or project team responsibilities.
Job Skills
- Bachelors degree (BS) in Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering field.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of related experience.
- Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME) or Mechanical Engineering (ASME) certification desired.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and production engineering principles, concepts and general business operations.
- General knowledge of aerospace or similar industry products and legal and regulatory requirements related to manufacturing plants.
- Ability to effectively apply continuous improvement methods to quality and manufacturing functions (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT).
- Ability to use standard business applications software and/or specialized data analysis tools.
- Ability to work effectively with CAD/CAM systems or other computer aided manufacturing systems.
Job ID: 15470
