Manufacturing Engineer

Crane Co.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks to hire a Manufacturing Support Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ideal candidate will be responsible for enhancing manufacturing processes through various methodologies, including CNC Programming and lean practices. With a B.S. in Engineering, the successful applicant will facilitate training, solve production problems, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with CNC Programming and manufacturing processes.
• Availability to travel routinely across North America.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains routings, tool lists and process instructions.
• Trains operators on manufacturing methods and procedures.
• Implements changes to tools and fixtures for process improvement.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office products

Solid working knowledge of product line

Solid tooling application knowledge

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Position Summary:

Supports manufacturing projects by providing and maintaining methods, equipment, tooling and Standards to internal and external specifications.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

• Basic CNC Programming knowledge

• Provides support to obtain safe, efficient, productive and economical manufacturing operations.

• Develops and maintains routings, tool lists, fixtures, process instructions and process requirements, for manufacturing equipment and operations.

• Develops Work instructions and standard work to document processes and flow.

• Drives out waste from manufacturing operations through the deployment of lean and CBS methodology.

• Addresses production Andon stoppages and develops counter measures using 5 why methodology.

• Trains operators on proper, efficient manufacturing methods and procedures, to maximize machine and process productivity.

• Coordinates the purchase of necessary production materials and tooling.

• Implements changes to tools and fixtures.

• Supports new process and product development implementation.

• Assists with developing and implementing current and future state value stream maps and continuous Improvement plans.

• Audits and improves existing manufacturing processes.

• Solves daily manufacturing process problems.

• Tries out experimental commercial tooling.

• Simplifies the methods/tooling and therefore reduces cycle times and W.I.P.

• Improves area equipment layouts and material flow.

• Assists operators with daily assembly problems with equipment, methods and tooling.

• Assists in justifying and coordinating the installation of capital equipment.

• Participates actively in the Continuous Improvement and Quality processes including project team involvement, problem solving, and recommending solutions to enhance and improve the quality of departmental and/or company-wide business activities.

• Performs other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Office products

• CAD/CAM experience preferred.

• Solid working knowledge of product line and manufacturing processes.

• Solid tooling application knowledge.

• Availability to travel routinely to various North American manufacturing locations

• B.S. in Engineering.