Staff Engineer, Manufacturing

Kohler; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler in Bristol, PA seeks a Staff Engineer, Manufacturing to lead New Product Introductions and new manufacturing capabilities for the Bristol facility. You will manage projects across Quality and Manufacturing, coordinating process design, equipment procurement, SOPs and training for new products and custom projects.

You will collaborate with NPD, Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure on-time launches, develop process controls, and drive continuous improvement in quality, efficiency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of 6 years of engineering or related experience in production assembly.
• Experience with automated equipment and integration preferred.
• Experience with glass or metal fabrication process capabilities.
• Aluminum extrusion and metal tooling knowledge is a plus.
• SolidWorks familiarity is a plus.
• Six Sigma/Lean training preferred.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI and new manufacturing capabilities to support product launches.
• Coordinate cross-functional tasks with NPD, Marketing and Supply Chain.
• Develop cell layouts, process flows and SOPs for launches and training.
• Complete PCI routings and serve as PCI SME for Manufacturing.
• Lead PFMEA and action plans to reduce risks in launches.
• Determine inspection, gauging and testing frequencies and locations.
• Drive continuous improvement using Kohler Operating System.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Continuous Improvement

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing training

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Staff Engineer, Manufacturing

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:

Onsite – Bristol, PA

Opportunity

Responsible for leading New Product Introduction and New manufacturing Capabilities into Manufacturing and Distribution for the Bristol facility under the Kallista brand. The incumbent is responsible for project management coordination and execution of Quality and Manufacturing tasks for new products and new custom products under project sales. These responsibilities would span from process design, equipment design and procurement, execution of SOP’s and training, and validation of quality standards, while collaborating cross functionally with the project team and various members of Operations.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functions as the Operations lead on all New Product Introductions and any new manufacturing capabilities needed to support new products strategies, working cross functionally with New Product Development, Marketing, and Supply Chain to introduce new products on-time and within the scope of business objectives. Suggest improvements to the NPI process as needed.

• Provides input to the NPD team on design for manufacture and process capabilities with Safety / Ergonomic and Quality considerations. Supports make vs. buy decisions with supporting analysis.

• Leads the Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis for the plant during product launch phases as well as implementation of action plans to reduce risks. Help create Control Plans for new products working with Supply Chain and suppliers to ensure vendor control plans are in place along with Quality Engineering. Works with Quality Engineer and New Product Development Engineering on determination of inspection, gaging and testing frequencies, methods, and location in production sequence; implementation with production and distribution.

• Completes product routings and costings for new products as part of the PCI process. To be the PCI SME for Manufacturing.

• Develop cell layouts, process flows, and SOPs/training documentation necessary for new product launches and new manufacturing competencies, then provides necessary training to associates. Provides technical support to production and distribution during launch / post launch phases.

• Complete post launch analysis to identify areas of improvement in both process and product design (i.e. Quality, Efficiency, and Delivery performance).

• Investigates and recommends methods to identify, reduce, or eliminate causes for non-conforming material during product launch phases.

• Working collaboratively, direct and coordinate product and process manufacturing modifications as needed to improve quality, meet customer requirements, and to reduce inventory or lower costs. Be a Continuous Improvement Leader through utilizing Kohler Operating System principles and tools to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited engineering program required.

• Minimum of 6 years of engineering or related experience within a production assembly environment. Experience with automated equipment and integration preferred.

• Experience in: glass or metal fabrication product & process capabilities, evaluating metal stamping-tooling & die process improvement, standards and specifications experience preferred; working with aluminum extrusion is a plus.

• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks is a plus.

• Six Sigma certification / Lean Manufacturing training preferred.

• Experience with project improvement, machine and process efficiencies is highly desirable.

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

• Experience in aluminum extrusion and glass-based designs, engineered solutions, vendor sourcing and manufacturing integration are preferred.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work on complicated projects and develop cost justifications for the business.

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