Manufacturing Engineer - Foundry

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in Wickliffe, OH is seeking a full-time engineer to streamline operations using lean tools, write SOPs, and qualify new operators. Responsibilities include NPIs, process trials, and continuous improvement to reduce scrap and variation.

The role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and experience with standard work and kanban systems. The position is on-site and supports all shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, or other related Engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Utilize lean manufacturing tools to streamline operations throughout plant via changes to workstation layout, material handling, or processing.
• Write area Standard Operating Procedures and Engineering Procedures as required and review operator training procedures.
• Develop protocol for qualifying new operators.
• Initiate process trials to determine most cost-effective way to deliver a quality part to our customers.
• Develop scorecard for quality metrics defined by Eastlake Handling scrap category.
• Develop additional daily metrics as needed to reduce scrap, rework and process variation
• Develop plans to improve operator related scrap and communicate improvement timeline to management.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Position supports all shifts and candidate must demonstrate a willingness to work any shift required when the need arises.
• Confer with engineering, quality, manufacturing, outside vendors and other representatives, including customers, in planning, scheduling, coordinating and implementing NPI's (fixture requirements etc).
• Audit and continuously improve snag/CNC processes and product produced by those processes to reduce variation seen at finishing, visual and dimensional.
• Assure reliability of the process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time studies

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

TPM

6S

Standard Work

Kan-Ban

Poka-Yoke

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Kaizen

TPM

6S

Standard Work

Kan-Ban

Poka-Yoke

Job description

Country: United States of America

State / County: Ohio

City: Wickliffe

Division: Airfoils

Company: SMP/Eastlake

Function: Engineering

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity ID: 23257

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Utilize lean manufacturing tools to streamline operations throughout plant via changes to workstation layout, material handling, or processing.
• Write area Standard Operating Procedures and Engineering Procedures as required and review operator training procedures.
• Develop protocol for qualifying new operators.
• Initiate process trials to determine most cost-effective way to deliver a quality part to our customers.
• Develop scorecard for quality metrics defined by Eastlake Handling scrap category.
• Develop additional daily metrics as needed to reduce scrap, rework and process variation
• Develop plans to improve operator related scrap and communicate improvement timeline to management.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Position supports all shifts and candidate must demonstrate a willingness to work any shift required when the need arises.
• Confer with engineering, quality, manufacturing, outside vendors and other representatives, including customers, in planning, scheduling, coordinating and implementing NPI's (fixture requirements etc).
• Audit and continuously improve snag/CNC processes and product produced by those processes to reduce variation seen at finishing, visual and dimensional.
• Assure reliability of the process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, or other related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in using Lean Manufacturing tools like Kaizen, TPM, 6S, Standard Work, Kan-Ban, Poka-Yoke.
• Experience performing time studies a plus.
• Basic knowledge of production processes, machine tooling and operations, hand tools and automation concepts and practices required.
• Expertise in use of Microsoft Office Products (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access) required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.