Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Colonial Group; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking an Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to help implement new manufacturing processes at the plant level. You will work with operations to ensure world-class technology and processes, optimize tooling and welding, and support assembly, stamping, and production layouts.

The role involves hands-on project work, collaboration with multiple departments, and elimination of waste. Travel to other NASG plants in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico is required.

Qualifications

• Education may include technical trade schooling or higher.
• Five years stamping or related field experience.
• Five years Manufacturing Engineering or related experience.
• Proficient CAD software experience required.
• Strong understanding of APQP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with operations to ensure successful launches of new and takeover product.
• Develop process and production preparation plans for new manufacturing or assembly components.
• Create assembly instructions/visual aids to guide production team.
• Create and maintain work instructions, time studies, preventative maintenance instructions (IATF16949 compliant).
• Assist with automation and stamping processes troubleshooting; train operations staff.
• Supports manufacturing engineering, program management, and new product launch meetings.
• Assist with production preparation issues for countermeasures.
• Provide assistance with existing or develop new manufacturing equipment and installations.
• Assist maintenance activities on all manufacturing equipment and facilities.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs with NASG shared services.
• Participate in root cause analysis and 8-D problem solving.
• Work with production and quality assurance to ensure quality parts.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

CAD software

Electrical controls

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma

Technical trade school

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Join our team and help build what comes next.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Industrial Manufacturing Engineer reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Industrial Manufacturing Engineer is responsible to assist with new manufacturing processes and projects implementation at plant level. To ensure our customers are afforded world class technology and processes. Ensure existing tooling and welding processes are performing to expected levels (and achieve quoted rates). Functions will include buildings, construction, new equipment (all), equipment maintenance, and assist with the establishment and setup of assembly, manufacturing, stamping, and/or welding processes. Work with departmental staff in all new product launch activities to meet customer and company milestones including budget, quality, and performance. Improves the efficiencies of the plant production facility and equipment layouts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Outline format w/ action verbs)

1. Collaborates with operations to ensure successful launches of new and takeover product.
2. Develop process and production preparation plans for new manufacturing or assembly components.
3. Create assembly instructions/visual aids to guide production team relating to specifications/processes.
4. Create and maintain work instructions, time studies, preventative maintenance instructions, all in compliance with IATF16949 requirements for all processes and equipment.
5. Assist with automation and stamping processes troubleshooting, train operations staff, and hand over completed process to manufacturing teams.
6. Supports manufacturing engineering, program management, and new product launch meetings (e.g., design reviews, project status reports, key measure reports, handover, etc.).
7. Assist production preparation issues in a timely manner to allow for countermeasures.
8. Provide assistance with existing or develop new manufacturing or assembly equipment.
9. Assist with new equipment installations and provide updates accordingly.
10. Assist maintenance activities on all manufacturing equipment, processes, building and utility systems.
11. Assist with implementation preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with shared services Manufacturing Engineering to ensure operability of all plant production equipment and facilities.
12. Actively participate on problem solving to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system.
13. Work with production and quality assurance to ensure quality parts within customer standards
14. Maintain positive associate relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.

6. Communicate project status implementation to other departments and upper management.

2. Assist safety, process capability, efficiency, and standardization.

3. Assist with troubleshooting at production equipment.

2. Participate on root cause analysis and problem-solving methods.

3. Assist in FMEAs pre-production planning and initial samples.

4. Lead associates in problem solving regarding production, customer, and supplier concerns.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School Graduate
• Post-Secondary Technical trade school or extensive experience in related fields
• University degree preferred in related field.

Experience:

• Five years stamping or related field.
• Five years Manufacturing Engineering or related experience
• Process design, improvement and or verification experience
• Proficient with CAD software preferred.
• Five Years Production Welding Experience
• Electrical controls/ systems knowledge
• P.M. systems and methodology
• Strong understanding for elimination of waste
• Computer Skills including but not limited to: Power Point and Microsoft Word, Excel and Projects
• Understanding of APQP requirements

Personal/Technical Skills:

• Ensure safety, process capability, efficiency, and standardization across NASG facilities through NASG machine standards and designs.
• Assist with troubleshoot problems at production equipment.
• Assist in upgrade of preventive maintenance program.
• Assist Maintenance Manager for facility's condition.
• Work with production and quality assurance to ensure good, quality parts.
• Assist in FMEA's pre-production planning and initial samples.
• Assist in training of plant personnel.
• Assist with future plant expansion Lay Out and implementation.
• Assist on-going plant layout improvements.
• Assist in insuring a safe work environment.
• Assistance in preparation of strategic plan and budget.
• Participate in Associate involvement teams.
• Upgrade self with training as required for job responsibilities.
• Assist with technology implementation on welding department.
• Must be able to travel to other plants in U.S., Canada, and Mexico
• Participate in Problem solving and 8-D activities to ensure quality product to our customers.
• Assist with regular review of downtime and plan for improvement.
• Assist the manufacturing processes are constantly evolving with technological advancements.

Language Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Computer/Software:

• Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.).
• Solid in MS Excel required.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint preferred