Manufacturing Engineer - Non-Clean Room 1st shift

Hyosung Hico Ltd; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyosung HICO Ltd in Memphis, TN seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for non-clean room, 1st shift. You will drive design-to-manufacturing transfer, sustain process controls, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a full-time, on-site capacity.

You will develop tooling justifications, update work instructions, and train technicians while collaborating across departments to optimize cost, quality and delivery metrics. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/tooling or related field required with 4–5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of DOE, 6 Sigma and SPC statistical tools.
• Continuous Improvement methods such as Kaizen, VSM, SMED, PDCA.
• CAD software or other engineering design tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.
• MS Office, PLCs and equipment control systems experience.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems is a plus (SAP preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with vendors, customers, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Transfer design data to manufacturing and support timely information flow.
• Provide engineering support to ensure economical, controlled manufacturing processes.
• Maintain drawings, BOMs, inspection sheets, and lifecycle documentation.
• Monitor production progress and update control boards and displays.
• Coordinate material planning for raw and indirect materials and consumables.
• Develop equipment/tooling justifications and purchasing documentation.
• Lead continual improvement projects targeting quality, cost and delivery.
• Assist supervisors with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Draft and edit work instructions; ensure accessibility to technicians.
• Lead Lean training and maintain training matrices for capabilities.

Skills

DOE/6 Sigma/SPC

Continuous Improvement

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking / Project management

Problem solving

Data analysis

Vendor/customer interaction

Works in cross-functional teams

Ability to travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/tooling or related field

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

PLC/equipment control systems

SAP

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Non-Clean Room 1st shift

Job Category : OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION

Requisition Number : MANUF001668

Contract type : Full-Time

Work arrangement : On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Memphis, TN 38109, USA

Description

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Prepare and distribute design engineering data to the manufacturing area to ensure the complete transfer of information from design engineering to manufacturing technicians in a timely manner.
• Monitor and provide engineering support to ensure customer products are manufactured and processes are operating economically and in control per management goals and quality expectations. Analyze, write, and implement deviations, develop and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure drawings, bills of materials, inspection check sheets, and other information is available and used during manufacturing. Ensure the documentation and document books are completed, accurate, up to date, and with the product throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Monitor production progress to schedule and ensure production control boards and schedule displays are updated.
• Review customer delivery projects for raw materials, indirect materials, and consumables required in manufacturing. Ensure the raw materials, indirect materials, and consumables are ordered, delivered, and transacted to the manufacturing technicians in a timely manner to ensure continuous manufacturing.
• Collaborate with plant engineers to develop equipment and tooling justifications, quotation requests, acceptance criteria, and purchasing documentation. Ensure standard tool boards are in place and used. When necessary, develop the purchasing documentation and order standard tools.
• Develop and implement approved continual improvement projects involving process control, equipment, capacity and productivity targeting quality, cost and delivery performance.
• Assist production supervisors in trouble‑shooting process and quality problems. Act as a first level deviation approver. Perform root cause analysis, develop and implement countermeasures based on PDCA process.
• Review, edit, and write work instructions. Ensure availability to technicians in the work areas.
• Lead the training of manufacturing technicians through work instructions, standardized Lean methodologies, and process changes. Ensure the technician skillset is accurately displayed in the training matrix and develop technician training plans for upcoming special work, upskill, and increased capability.
• Review specifications for new equipment, TPM requirements and operating work instructions.
• Support equipment installation, process description, and operational/performance qualification activities for manufacturing equipment and manufacturing processes. Ensure all related documentation is in compliance with internal requirements including but not limited to 6S, crane logs, tool control, TPM, etc.
• Analyze plant layout and propose improvements for manufacturing flow.
• Ensure labor is collected, analyzed, and reported in a time manner. Assess and measure labor content to set process standards and evaluate variances.
• Assist business areas in the creation of time‑based Standard Work for all task and activity.
• Collaborate with other departments to develop technical solutions to manufacturing problems, finding solutions that are thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Apply statistical tools to complex problems and teach statistical tools to others as required.
• Play a leadership role in the Plant Safety Program.
• Further the goals and positive, professional image of Hyosung HICO.
• Know Hyosung HICO’s Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and be able to fully discuss their importance and how they impact work.

THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED.

THE NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Support and assist the Manufacturing Manager as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in manufacturing/tooling or related field required and 4 - 5 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering or a commensurate level of experience with related products, or equivalent education and experience.
• Developed knowledge of and skill with using statistical tools such as design of experiments (DOE), 6 Sigma and/or Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Advanced knowledge, participation, and leading others in the use of Continuous Improvement processes including Kaizen, VSM, SMED, PDCA.
• Knowledge of CAD software or other engineering design and graphics software.
• Advanced logical and critical thinking skills including the ability to develop, analyze and draw conclusions to problems.
• Developed verbal and written communications skills.
• Working knowledge of computer and other systems, emphasizing MS Office products, PLC’ s and equipment control systems.
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems, SAP preferred.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work with vendors, customers, and employees
• Must excel at working in a team environment with a customer service driven mentality.
• Ability to use office equipment, such as: PC, photocopier, etc.
• Ability to communicate with others to complete work assignments.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to analyze data and develop accompanying reports.
• Ability to maintain relationships with diverse groups.
• Ability to communicate with others to complete work assignments.

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