Manufacturing Engineer

Colonial Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, document, implement, and improve processes to meet business objectives. You lead projects to improve delivery, quality, and cost, coordinating with other functions.

Responsibilities include applying Lean and Six Sigma, developing manufacturing processes from design input, training staff, and maintaining process capability and routings. Strong CAD and analytics skills expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2–4 years of related experience.
• Experience reading part and assembly drawings/prints; ERP software familiarity.
• LabVIEW experience is a plus; CNC, SPC and GD&T knowledge is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop, document, implement, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Lead projects to improve delivery, quality, and cost with cross‑functional coordination.
• Develop, document, train staff on new processes and equipment; maintain routings and process sheets.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; investigate automation concepts and ROI.
• Maintain production layouts, tooling, fixtures, and capital equipment with ROI focus.
• Assist in APQP, PFMEA, and process validation activities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Minitab

ERP software

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

Create, Develop, Document, Implement, and Improve processes and procedures used to manufacture, assemble, process, and/or test the Company's products in a manner to ensure company business objectives are meet. Leads and participates in projects to improve delivery, quality, and/or cost, which requires coordinating activities with other functions. Projects may include methods, processes, machine designs, tooling and equipment, new manufacturing technology, and performance monitoring systems.

Duties:

• Actively promoting and applying our Lean Manufacturing philosophies, concepts, and methodologies within the production implementation and manufacturing improvementprocess.
• Cost reducing existing manufacturing, methods, processes and materials.
• Designing, developing, and implementing manufacturing processes for new/changed
  products; taking concepts and information from Design Engineers, and transforming
  this information into a manufacturing process that capably produces product that meetsthe design intent, is cost effective, effective and efficient.
• Actively participate in new product/process development projects, taking over the
  leadership of the projects, as they are released for implementation. Required knowledgeand experience includes:
  a. Hydraulics
  b. Pneumatics
  c. Electronic interfaces and systems, such as LabVIEW
  d. PLC Programming
  e. Automation
• Developing, documenting, distributing, and helping train employees on new processingequipment, tooling, materials, and methods for assembly, sub-assembly, and machiningprocesses.
• Developing, documenting, and maintaining manufacturing process capabilities and
  capacities.
• Work with Tooling and Maintenance Departments on maintenance requirements to
  develop preventive maintenance schedules, and qualify tools using statistics
• Specifying, justifying, requisitioning, and implementing new capital equipment,
  including ROI estimates
• Developing and maintaining production routings, process sheets, and work instructions.
• Create and update information in the ERP systems such as rates, routings, instructions,adding tools and fixtures to BOM's
• Defining, refining and improving existing manufacturing processes.
  o Use Lean Methodologies and 6-S Principles
  o Use of Six Sigma Tools
  o Investigating automation concepts, options, costs, and ROI
• Refining and improving existing production layouts and materials flow.
• Defining, designing, implementing, and supporting tooling and fixtures.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned;

• Provide technical assistance to the production floor
• Participate in new product design and development meetings
• Verify and release new tooling and fixtures
• Train new manufacturing engineers to create and maintain product masters, structures,routings, and process sheets
• Train production personnel on new manufacturing processes
• Lead and/or participate in Internal Audits and Corrective Actions
• Lead and/or participate in APQP Meetings
• Create and update PFMEA and Process Flow Charts

Other Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily, and follow all applicable policies, procedures, work instructions, safety rules, and regulations. The job duties and requirements described herein are intended to represent the major elements of this job function and the primary knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform to those major elements. Qualifications and other job related requirements and conditions are subject to change. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college or university; and two to four
years related experience and/or training. Experience using MS word, MS excel, MS access,
Outlook, Minitab, ERP software. LabVIEW experience is a plus. Must be able to read part and assembly drawings/prints. Experience with the following also preferred; CNC programming, Solidworks, AutoCAD, SPC and GD&T

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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