Process Engineer: Lean, Defect-Free Production

Kimball International; Santa Claus (IN); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kimball International is seeking a Process Engineer to study and optimize operations, ensuring 100% on-time and defect-free production. The role links design requirements with production realities and supports safety, ergonomics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will develop cycle times, TAKT, and throughput targets, review daily performance, and design lines and workstations. Experience with DFA/DFM, Lean/DFT, and Poka-Yoke is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Supports development of cycle, TAKT and product throughput time.
• Review production and labor daily.
• Supports development of line designs, work station and operational definitions.
• Support development of line and work station design. This will include assessments and adjustments to enhance productivity and adjust capacity as needed.
• Able to apply concepts such as DFA/DFM, Lean Manufacturing/DFT, Poka-Yoke, etc.
• Supports setting up processes that include a variety of materials including wood, metal, plastic and glass.
• Assists in developing processes that are safe and ergonomically suitable
• Develops, communicates and participates in implementing manufacturing process strategies capable of producing defect free products that consistently meet customer requirements for value and pricing.
• Conducts root cause investigations
• Develops root cause investigations
• Develops work instructions and OMS
• Plans and identifies fixture and hand tools, incorporating mistake proofing into the process.

Connaissances

Team oriented

Strong drive for success

Customer centric

Integrity

Change adaptable

Creative thinking

Description du poste

Kimball International is seeking a Process Engineer to study and optimize operations, ensuring 100% on-time and defect-free production. The role links design requirements with production realities and supports safety, ergonomics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will develop cycle times, TAKT, and throughput targets, review daily performance, and design lines and workstations. Experience with DFA/DFM, Lean/DFT, and Poka-Yoke is beneficial.