Project Leader-Manufacturing Strategy

Milwaukee Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh Electronics in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to ensure best practices in process planning and control, meeting customer and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include risk and feasibility assessments, first article builds, tooling and fixture design, preventive maintenance, safety management, and ongoing production improvements.

Full-time position on site with opportunities to lead cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline; industrial or electrical engineering preferred.
• 4–5 years of related manufacturing engineering experience.
• Knowledge of IPC 620, PPAP, ISO 9001, statistics and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Participate in risk and feasibility assessments for production.
• Review quotes for accuracy and coordinate corrections.
• Design and build fixtures, tooling, and jigs; inspect first articles.
• Interface with customers and suppliers for first articles and standards.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and safety management.
• Lead process improvements and cost/delivery/quality projects.
• Travel to customer sites may be required (<10%).
• Train production staff on equipment and safety.

Skills

Project planning

Risk assessment

Process improvement

First article

Customer interface

Documentation

PDCA DMAIC

MS Office

Infor ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Infor ERP

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Marsh Electronics Milwaukee, WI This position is responsible for ensuring best practices of process planning and control are used at MarVac to assure customer and regulatory requirements are met.

These practices include tasks related to risk & feasibility assessments, first article builds, tooling and fixture design/development, preventive maintenance, safety management, and production process improvements.

Full-time

Must support Marsh’s Core Values:

• Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Trust.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Pre-production Take part in the Risk & Feasibility Assessment process – specific to production risks/feasibility Review quotes for accuracy and coordinate corrections Build, inspect, and correct first articles for new products Interface with customers and suppliers as needed for first articles and standards.
• Review and approve job travelers and work instructions Production Design and develop test fixtures, assembly fixtures/jigs, and various tools Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with outside agencies or internal resources Conduct process improvement assessments and job hazard assessments Troubleshoot production problems and assist with customer corrective actions Plan and run approved projects for improvements related to safety, delivery, cost, and quality.
• Includes capital expense projects.
• Train production employees on production equipment, especially related to safety and efficiency Traveling to customer sites to review project may be required (less than 10%) Complete other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal with different situations at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan projects and complete work with a project team.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to make decisions when provided with the details.
• The ability to function independently in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills using PDCA or DMAIC methods.
• Knowledge of the best manufacturing practices for this industry.
• Ability to understand instructions in written and oral diagrams.
• Mathematical skills including algebra, geometry, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, fractions, and decimals Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Visio.
• Advanced proficiency in an ERP system (Infor) and other relevant Marsh/Marvac software programs.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline; industrial or electrical engineering preferred. 4-5 years of related experience in an engineering role for a manufacturing company. Proficiency in the knowledge and application of IPC 620, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), ISO 9001 standard, statistics, gauge systems and GD&T.

Ideal experience and education:

• certified Lean Sigma Green Belt; robotics programming
• EEO Statement: Marsh Electronics Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.