Summary

This position is responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving processes directly related to the melting and manufacturing process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works safely. Adheres to all company and regulatory EH&S and 6S policies and procedures and helps ensure all employees are working in a safe manner. Looks for potential safety issues and offers safety suggestions.
• Conducts studies, analyzes data, evaluates operations, and provides recommendations for improving utilization of equipment, personnel, materials, and utilities.
• Plays an active role in cost reduction, interference management and labor productivity improvement efforts.
• Develops and establishes best manufacturing practices, standards, processes, procedures and assures their effective implementation and on-going review.
• Evaluates equipment, operational sequences, and material flows to determine employee job functions and identify opportunities for automation.
• Leads activities to improve data collection methods and updating of standards to accurately model workload capacities.
• Works with and evaluates outside suppliers, service providers, vendors, equipment manufacturers, as needed to support projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Assists in maintaining and developing state of the art manufacturing technology to support the company’s strategic objectives.
• Prepares reports, writes procedures and manufacturing work instructions, makes presentations to communicate information, and provides operator training as required.
• Manages assigned projects assuring timely completion in accordance with established parameters.
• Works with all levels of the organization as technical support to assist in various assigned projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related degree required.
• 5+ years experience manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Background/knowledge of mechanical systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, motor drives, etc.) required.

Skills/Competencies

• Project planning for a mix of long term (yearlong) and short term (weeklong) projects running concurrently.
• Action oriented to solve problems within scope without direct oversight on daily tasks.
• Ability to follow through on projects with multiple unknown variables.
• Improvement-oriented mindset, shows initiative, generates improvement ideas.
• Determination and assertiveness to accomplish goals and company objectives.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented mindset. Data-driven decision making.
• Strong reasoning ability and problem solving/trouble-shooting skills. Able to mentally process and comprehend complex issues involving multiple variables.
• Ability to understand complex equipment mechanically and operationally.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to establish effective intra- personal relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Presents information, data, and conclusions in a clear, concise manner.
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills, can organize, prioritize, and balance time to meet established deadlines.
• Highly competent in Microsoft and other computer applications for information and data management, basic understanding of PLC programming.
• Ability to read and design blueprints, single line diagrams and other technical specifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, or sit; regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The typical work environment is a standard office setting / office contained in a foundry or manufacturing setting. The employee is occasionally required to perform work in a foundry environment with occasional exposure to work near moving mechanical parts / work in high temperatures / risk of electrical shock; the typical noise level is moderate noise.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran