Your tasks * Summary: * Direct, coordinate and actively participate in the effort to continuously improve the production system. Develop manufacturing processes, tools, machinery and plant layouts for the cost-effective manufacturing of the company-s products. * * Essential Duties & Responsibilities: * - Investigate and select equipment to be purchased based on equipment capacity, efficiency, and payback * - Design and implement necessary equipment and tooling to support the manufacturing processes * - Maintain a safe work environment adhering to all safety regulations * - Identify methodology and processes in an effort to increase productivity and efficiency * - Manage major projects using Project Management programs, including management of outside vendors to facilitate timely completion * - Manage outside resources that have been identified with related projects * - Assist 5S/Continuous Improvement teams during Kaizen events * - Troubleshoot problems as necessary * - Maintain a 40 hour workweek and work overtime when necessary * - Use of time & motions studies to ensure optimum and accurate standards for new and existing products * - Assist in training of personnel in new equipment start-up * - Work with Product Engineering on manufacturability of product * - Responsible to maintain a safe working environment for all employees * - Requires regular attendance per the schedule assigned by supervisor * - Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 Safety certification requirements * - Keep abreast of new technology in areas of equipment, processes and automation * - Assure that all environmental regulations are followed * - Review machinery and processes to maximize capacities * - Use appropriate engineering studies and techniques to reduce product cost * - Manage AUC (Asset Under Construction) capital expenditure projects ranging from small to large and from initiation to closure timely * - Work with all departments within and outside the plant in a professional manner to resolve such matters related to engineering * - Support company policies and procedures * - Active participant in the safety program, evaluating processes and equipment for proper employee safety * - Work with production supervisors to improve efficiency and through-put * - Conduct Root Cause Analysis for problem solving * - Assist in analyzing and selecting equipment to be purchased * - Identify processes where automation may be justified Your profile * Required Skills/Abilities: * - Good understanding of standard computer programs, including design * - Good communicator and listener * - Understanding of the equipment being used in a machine shop environment and on the plant floor * - Machine Shop experience helpful * - Computer skills to include SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office programs * Education and Experience: * - BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering * - Experience with Root Cause Analysis techniques * - Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing * Working Conditions / Physical Requirements: * - Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production areas * - Exposure to fumes * - Eye and ear protection required on production floor * - Exposure to machine noise * - Exposure to electrical and mechanical moving parts * - Exposure to oils and antifreeze Benefits Clear vision and purpose \