Manufacturing Engineer

Creative Liquid Coatings; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Liquid Coatings, Inc. in South Carolina is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on assembly processes, tooling, and capital equipment to support new business opportunities, launches, and continuous improvement.

You will work with all functional areas and report to the Engineering Manager. Responsibilities include achieving KPI targets, creating APQP deliverables, leading improvement projects, and conducting root-cause analysis to drive quality and efficiency across the plant.

Qualifications

• Understand manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical support on all product assigned Program launches.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
• Familiarity with MS Office suite, databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and program timelines.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization.
• Ability to plan and execute Launch activities within the Plant.
• Ability to lead cross functional teams toward success.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to clearly write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to negotiate toward a preferred solution.
• Observe all company safety rules, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Achieve new program assembly KPI (OEE, Attainment, Downtime, Scrap) for serial production.
• Create and update APQP deliverables: BOM, process flow, PFMEA, WIP & FG packaging, labels, work cell layout.
• Support additional APQP deliverables: DVP&R, pre-production builds, operator training, ROI analyses.
• Conduct continuous improvements on existing equipment and implement ROI-backed action plans.
• Lead assembly process projects to increase efficiency and quality.
• Stay current on industry trends in automotive assembly technology.
• Travel as requested by company or customer.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Read blueprints

Launch planning

Cross-functional lead

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

This position will primarily focus on assembly processes, the equipment, tooling, and capital involved in making operations successful. You’ll be working alongside all functional areas of the business. Supporting new business opportunities, the launch of newly awarded business, changes to existing business, continuous improvement projects, and quality improvements. This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for achieving new program assembly KPI (eg, OEE, Attainment, Downtime, Scrap) assigned at Award of Business to ensure Manufacturing can achieve KPIs in serial production

Responsible for creating and updating APQP deliverables, including but not limited to, BOM, process flow, PFMEA, WIP & FG packaging, internal and external part labels, work cell layout, PFEP, assembly/secondary equipment home line integration into the plant, packaging purchase request submission, packaging instructions, work instructions for mold and assembly, and capacity for mold and assembly.

Support for additional APQP deliverables, including but not limited to, sample part runs, floor space approval, DVP&R, verify parts will meet specifications, assembly/secondary tooling procurement/design review/equipment kick off, assembly/secondary tooling and equipment sign off at suppliers, pre-production builds, operator training, capability studies, internal run at rates, and lessons learned

Conduct/Participate in continuous improvements on existing equipment, documenting findings, providing recommendations for improvement, create ROIs, and work closely with stakeholders to implement action plans.

Conduct/Participate in root cause analysis of quality issues and identifying potential areas for improvement.

Lead and develop projects related to the assembly process, including identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to increase efficiency and quality.

Stay current on industry trends and advancements in automotive assembly technology to improve the efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness of the assembly process by attending events, conducting research, benchmarking, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Travel as requested by company or customer

Preform other related duties as assigned by management

Skill and Education Requirements

• Understand manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical support on all product assigned Program launches.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
• Familiarity with MS Office suite, databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and program timelines.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization.
• Ability to plan and execute Launch activities within the Plant.
• Ability to lead cross functional teams toward success.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to clearly write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to negotiate toward a preferred solution.
• Observe all company safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Travel as requested by the company and customer.
• The work environment characteristics described here are typical to standard office and manufacturing floor settings with moderate noise levels and high level of activity. The work will mostly be in a manufacturing environment with occasional work in a climate-controlled environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and fumes. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.