Manufacturing Engineer I

Shape-Corp-1; Rosy Mound (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape-Corp-1 is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance equipment design, process efficiency, and lean practices across manufacturing lines. The role emphasizes using Lean principles, VSM and MIFC to drive improvements and to troubleshoot complex issues with data-supported solutions.

Responsibilities include leading launch activities, supporting maturation with risk mitigation, and collaborating with vendors, teams and plant problem-solving groups to ensure safe, high-quality production.

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing methods experience required.
• Automotive-related field preferred.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities to boost efficiency.
• Coordinate with plant problem solving teams to ensure quality parts and safe operations.
• Provide on-call support for manufacturing processes to meet customer demands.
• Develop maturation plans and timelines aligned with risk mitigation.
• Lead launches and maturation of new business processes; participate in PFMEA.
• Communicate with peers to standardize launching practices and share data.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Value Stream Mapping

Material Information Flow Chart

Process Improvement

PFMEA

DOE

Data Analysis

Communication

Independent Decision Making

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Industrial)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary: Supporting and improving the design and efficiency of equipment, processes and systems through the use of sound engineering practices which includes the implementation of lean manufacturing practices. Troubleshooting and problem solving, often times as a leader with advanced knowledge, to correct manufacturing inefficiencies, proccesses and systems when there are failures.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

General -- Applies to all Manufacturing Engineers

• Champion and Leader for Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Utilization of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Material Information Flow Chart (MIFC) to drive improvement activities.
• Create and utilize standards in order to evaluate improvement activities.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Ability to identify, communicate and resolve mechanical failures associated with tools.
• Responsible for safety in process design and in execution of daily activities.
• Ensure compliance of practices, procedures and instructions relative to applicable corporate standards (ISO, TS, etc).
• Ensure quality outputs from daily activities.
• Use of proper data collection and analysis to ensure provided information is supported with data that reinforces the stated output.
• Coordinate/facilitate/analyze process design of experiments (DOE's).
• Ensure timely execution of planned activities.
• Provide process design and improvements in a cost efficient manner.
• Proficient in completing cost justifications with acceptable ROI.
• Foster good working relationship and demonstrate effective communication skills with vendors, team members, suppliers and project teams.
• Capable of independent decision making.
• Proven ability to report work status concisely to leadership.
• Use scientific method for problem solving.
• Anticipate and recognize the existence of a problem; use original analyses and generate new, innovate ideas.
• Commit to a solution in a timely manner and develop a realistic approach for implementing a solution.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Functional Priority -- Manufacturing Engineers will focus within one or more functional priority

Launch & Manufacturing Support

• Support manufacturing production by leading troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.
• Support plant problem solving teams to ensure the production of quality parts and a safe working environment.
• Provide on-call support for all manufacturing processes in order to meet customer demands, when necessary.
• Develop maturation plans and timelines in accordance with risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead activities to launch new business and execute the maturation process.
• Participate in regular launch team meetings.
• Lead technical solutions and provide input and support for tool designs and development.
• Participate in Process Failure Mode Effects & Analysis (PFMEA) development meetings.
• Provide the specification for and procure capital needed to support new business.
• Communicate and share information with peers to ensure launching practices are standard.
• Continuously challenge maturation activities and identify opportunities to reduce maturation time.

New Business Pursuit

• Lead activities associated with winning new business.
• Participate in Feasibility and Process Plan and Tolerance Reviews (PPTAR).
• Provide quotes in the agreed upon timing.
• Identify opportunities to reduce quoting, feasibility and PPTAR times.
• Communicate and share information with global peers to ensure quoting practices are standard.
• Engage in investigation of methods to achieve a competitive process and "win" business.
• Ensure successful transition of value stream to Launch Engineer by sharing pertinent information developed during the quoting process.
• Ensure Minimum Process Requirements (MPR) are accurate and relevant.

Requirements

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Education/Experience
• Education or the…
• Knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing methods.
• Experience in an automative related field preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Travel is occasionally required, up to 10% of the time.

Address

1820 Hayes Avenue, Grand Haven , Michigan 49417 , United States