Manufacturing Process Innovator

Morbark; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morbark is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team to sustain and improve processes and systems used in our fabrication operations. The role involves independent analyses to plan process implementations for new or modified products and to lead manufacturing improvements.

You will guide problem solving in production methods, layouts, tooling, equipment, materials and assembly processes across pre-, in-, and post-production environments.

Qualifications

• Analyze manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Lead the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process performance issues and monitor improvements.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods with knowledge of processes, materials and equipment.
• Validate process cycle times by conducting time studies.
• Provide day-to-day coaching in absence of the team leader; lead process improvements.
• Respond to customer issues and drive process improvements.
• Determine labor costs for new assemblies and provide a labor quote to Production Managers.
• Work with suppliers to ensure product specifications and conformance to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoots day-to-day process performance issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements.
• Develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods and standards.
• Validate process cycle times by conducting time studies.
• Provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader; and
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements.
• Determine manufacturing time and cost of new assemblies; provide a labor quote.
• Works with suppliers to determine product specifications and conformance to quality standards.

Skills

Manufacturing optimization

Process analysis

Time study

Problem solving

Team coaching

Job description

Morbark is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team to sustain and improve processes and systems used in our fabrication operations. The role involves independent analyses to plan process implementations for new or modified products and to lead manufacturing improvements.

You will guide problem solving in production methods, layouts, tooling, equipment, materials and assembly processes across pre-, in-, and post-production environments.