Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Continuous Improvement

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance assembly methods, methods and processes for new or improved products. You will create work instructions, design tooling, and develop routings to improve efficiency and quality on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include applying lean and Six Sigma practices, performing line balancing, and providing engineering support for assembly operations while ensuring compliance with FAA and company requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering with at least five years related experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with aluminum alloys, stainless steel alloys, engineering polymers, composites.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specs and data.
• Statistical analysis techniques such as Design of Experiments, Optimization, Process Reliability, Hypothesis Testing and Regression.
• Experience with 3-D Modeling software: Uni-graphics, Solid Works, or Solid Edge.
• Experience in commercial aircraft seating assembly.
• Lean implementation with standard work and line balancing.
• DMAIC problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing methods and processes required to meet design objectives on new or improved products and/or processes. Compiles and evaluates test and production data; prepares technical analysis.
• Create assembly work instructions.
• Design tools and fixtures for assembly and acceptance testing.
• Develops routings and labor standards and updates the Vantage system.
• Develops Job Cards from design engineering drawings and writes and/or modifies assembly work instructions and acceptance test procedures.
• Performs Line Balancing and Product Line Layouts for increased efficiency and flow.
• Provides engineering support in the design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of assembly operations.
• Provides input to plans, process specifications and procedures, production aids and assembly fixtures, ERP support studies, factory cost work standard's development, and other related activities.
• Provides assembly support in technical matters relating to assembly drawing interpretation, engineering change orders, rework, manufacturing difficulties and specifications.
• Uses DFM/DFA Techniques to assist Project/Design Engineering on the development of new products and the redesign of existing products.
• Analyzes customer returns for root cause and leads corrective action efforts in cooperation with program management and quality
• Advises assembly supervisor to best utilize lean principles to eliminate waste, improve quality, safety, ergonomics and throughput
• Provides coaching, counseling, and guidance to assigned work groups, monitoring progress and giving guidance on work performance.
• Promotes a culture of safety by monitoring self and others to assure all duties are performed within the guidelines as specified by the Company's Safety Manual.
• Attends required meetings to discuss critical path areas, planned work, critical parts, and overall program status.
• Interacts with Business Planner, Quality Supervisor, and Assembly Supervisor to set and prioritize daily activities and product delivery schedule.
• Creates and leads a continuous improvement with emphasis on assembly flow to achieve desired TAKT
• Participates in daily production meetings and implements relevant production schedules for the business unit.
• Leads continuous improvement analysis to identify and resolve assembly line process problems, including implementation of Lean and/or Six Sigma best practices.
• Ensures adherence to all Company quality and FAA regulations..
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

DMAIC problem solving

Statistical analysis

Design of Experiments

Regression Analysis

Education

BS in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Uni-graphics

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

Job description

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance assembly methods, methods and processes for new or improved products. You will create work instructions, design tooling, and develop routings to improve efficiency and quality on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include applying lean and Six Sigma practices, performing line balancing, and providing engineering support for assembly operations while ensuring compliance with FAA and company requirements.