Manufacturing Engineer

Our client is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer you will lead and provide ongoing support through our manufacturing life cycle! With general direction, will lead to the introduction of new products into the facility, improve productivity and profitability of existing production procedures, and provide ongoing support through the manufacturing life cycle. Acts as a technical expert in process technology

Job Title : Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location : GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Shift : 2nd shift- 4Pm-12PM

Job Type : 12+ months - Contract to Hire

Improvements :  Independently, with innovation and creativity, evaluates manufacturing processes to ensure optimal labor and material costs to increase productivity and profitability. Through justifications and evaluations, identifies prime areas for improvement. Tracks expenditure to ensure outlays are within budgeted amounts. Identifies, reduces, and eliminates worker exposure(s) to ergonomic stress(es) in the work place.

Floor Support : Provides timely product and process support for any manufacturing area to diagnose problems and implement solutions to minimize interruptions to production.

Special Projects : Leads the implementation of significant product, process, or other corporate change initiatives being introduced into the plant.

Strategic / Manufacturing Planning :  Provides advanced research to introduce / integrate new processes, equipment, and technologies into the company

What’s Needed?

• Very strong analysis skills : process, capacity, cost / benefit, waste stream, and quality tools.
• Internal and external quality support / management
• Knowledge in lean manufacturing techniques : flow, PQ, equipment reliability, and set up reduction.
• Facilitation and negotiation skills, Knowledge of material handling
• Productivity improvement techniques : RCI’s
• Behavior sciences (logic, sociology, etc.)
• Economics and financial analysis, Work measurement
• Interpersonal skills; Computer skills; advanced level required to utilize Excel and Access programs
• Experience in design, specification, purchase, and installation of new equipment
• Experience in the Engineering Design Process
• Knowledge of simulation, process modeling, and value stream mapping
• Project management and leadership ability
• Occupational Bio Mechanics / Human Factors Engineering
• Strategic planning

Required Skills and Competencies

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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