CNC Manufacturing Engineer — Lean, Production Optimization

John Crane; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing, acting as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering to create and maintain engineering and manufacturing documentation.

You will lead or support projects focused on process improvement, lean manufacturing, quality control and KPI reporting, generate routings, investigate labor variances, and drive productivity improvements on a production floor with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Engineered to CNC manufacturing experience (machining, CNC lathes and mills).
• Experience in ISO controlled work environment.
• Experience writing quality variance requests.
• Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with cost reduction, quality improvement and throughput improvement projects.
• Demonstrated project management experience and process improvements.
• Ability to use Solid Edge software.
• Experience with Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (OSHA 18001) business management systems.
• Hands on experience working in a production environment in a machine shop floor.
• Detail oriented, problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing and act as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Create and maintain engineering & manufacturing documentation.
• Lead and support projects focused on process improvement, quality control, and lean manufacturing.
• Managing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
• Generate routings.
• Investigate labor variances and correct standards as needed.
• Lead or support Capital Expenditure Projects.
• Respond and implement process change requests as required.
• Identify opportunity for productivity improvements related to equipment, methods of manufacturing and workflow enhancements and recommend and implement.

Skills

CNC manufacturing experience

Process improvement

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

Haas CNC

Mazak

ISO 9001

OSHA 18001

Job description

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing, acting as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering to create and maintain engineering and manufacturing documentation.

You will lead or support projects focused on process improvement, lean manufacturing, quality control and KPI reporting, generate routings, investigate labor variances, and drive productivity improvements on a production floor with