Company:
Bradford White
Location: Middleville
Closing Date: 10/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Responsibilities:
- Work with tool makers, maintenance workers, production workers, and supervisors to troubleshoot and resolve various tooling and manufacturing issues
- Experience working with assembly, production and/or resistance welding, stamping, metal and/or roll forming
- Review new part prints and advise product engineering on design for manufacturability
- Create cost comparisons and return on investment calculations to assist in supplier selection
- Plan, justify, procure, and implement new equipment, tooling and fixture needs to support existing and anticipated production requirements.
- Perform payback analysis and other justifications to support major investment projects
- Improve and support new and existing operations, methods and processes for cost reduction, quality and efficiency improvements
- Creates and maintains work standards for direct labor and machine cycle times used for manufacturing performance standards
- Conducts studies in operations to maximize workflow and spatial utilization
- Creates and maintains facility and process layouts using AutoCad
- Participates in continuous improvement projects and cost reduction programs using lean manufacturing techniques
- Performs capacity analysis and related studies used for short term and long-term manufacturing planning
- Independently compiles data and analyzes results for project or team review
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field
- 5-10 years of experience in a fast paced, customer focused manufacturing environment
- Experience trouble shooting and resolving issues related to various manufacturing processes.
- Process knowledge in stamping, welding, powder coat, material handling automation, robotics and wet and dry coating preferred
- Knowledge of engineering and manufacturing practices and processes including Lean Manufacturing and techniques
- Ability to coordinate and manage multi-functional projects through structured Project Management principles
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints to facilitate the supervision of fabrication and/or installation of equipment
- Proficient in standard business-related computer software such as Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Auto CAD
- Ability to quickly grasp and implement new ideas, concepts and programs to improve departmental efficiency
- Strong problem-solving and verbal and written communication skills
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