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Job summary:Provide leadership and support to the value stream to sustain and improve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost through engineering solutions in the harvest operations. This engineer will respond to requests and lead initiatives in the value stream to develop, implement, validate success and document solutions to correct or improve the metrics. Tasks and projects also include leading and/or support of MTD and automation projects, commercialization of new and incremental products and managing capital expense projects and budget for the value stream. Identify and lead Continuous Improvement efforts to reduce scrap and effect cost savings.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Respond to daily, monthly and annual metrics to work with the local Value Stream Manager to analyze effectiveness and recommend improvements to present machinery operations, tool designs, production methods and machine control to improve process capability. (Increased safety, lower scrap, higher productivity, etc.)
- Identify and solve problems in the value stream by collaborating with cross functional groups to investigate Safety and Quality issues. Leads the identification of the root cause, formulation of corrective and preventive action to solve issue. Preventive actions may include revising policies and procedures, increase in preventive maintenance, equipment re-design and or changes in measurement systems.
- Capital Expense: Lead the execution implementation of capital expense projects from quote to IQOQPQ with minimal guidance. Participate in annual budgeting process and execute emergency capital expense.
- Create documentation to facilitate implementation of automated processes, commercialized incremental and new product and new equipment during the transition to production with guidance. This work may collaborate with Developmental Engineering and the Automation Group. Be able to lead automation projects and or recommend areas for automation in the value stream.
- Lead initiatives to improve total preventative maintenance, ensuring critical equipment is understood and the risk of unplanned downtime is minimized or mitigated.
- Maintain an increased awareness of customer and industry technical requirements and basic business acumen regarding the business impact of technical decisions. This includes the strategies of the local and global Enterprise Value Stream. Work cross functionally with on-site groups as well as global elements of the value stream including Developmental Engineering. In depth knowledge of the materials and the equipment in the value stream including new product development is expected.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality regulations of the industry served by the value stream. Be a role model in demonstrating compliance and exhibiting and rewarding behaviors that comply with SQDC metrics.
- Continue to develop professional skills in Continuous Improvement including Lean Practitioner and/or Lean Six Sigma Programs and value stream events. LSS Green Belt and or some level of Lean Practitioner training is desired in this role.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education/Certifications: BS Degree, Engineering Discipline; Preference given to candidates with Lean/Six Sigma certifications
Skills and Experience:
- 3-6 years relevant engineering experience
- Working knowledge of Intermediate Lean Manufacturing tools and practical experience applying lean standards in a manufacturing environment required
- Understanding and use of SPC and ability to analyze data.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging Process Mapping, PFMEA, Process Design, DFM (Cpk, Ppk) and/or DMAIC tools in projects or on their own.
- Knowledge of materials through experience or education
Job Environment:
Physical Requirements:
Standing Frequently (46-100%)
Sitting Frequently (46-100%)
Lifting Up to 10lbs without assistance
Carrying Up to 10lbs without assistance
Walking Frequently (46-100%)
Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)
Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses
Mental Requirements:
Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%)
Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact
Supervise Rarely (0-15%)
Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%)
Organize Frequently (46-100%)
Read/Write Frequently (46-100%)
Communication Frequently (46-100%)
Work Environment
High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
Noises Loud (manufacturing environment, movement of large equipment)
Fumes Exposure Rarely (0-15%)
Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.
Skills Required
- BS Degree in Engineering Discipline
- 3-6 years relevant engineering experience
- Working knowledge of Intermediate Lean Manufacturing tools
- Understanding and use of SPC
- Demonstrated experience in Process Mapping, PFMEA, Process Design, and DMAIC tools
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What We Do
Greene Tweed is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastics, composites, seals, and engineered components that outperform and outlast in the world’s harshest environments. For 160 years, we have served clients in semiconductor, oil and gas, aerospace, defense, chemical and pharmaceutical processing, and other industries where failure is not an option. With over 200 engineers in labs throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, Greene Tweed delivers custom-engineered sealing solutions, connectors, and structural components that deliver certainty for client’s crucial operations. Our innovative material portfolio, comprising Chemraz®, Fusion™, Arlon®, Avalon®, AR®, WR®, Orthtek®, and Xycomp®, is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, chemical corrosion, and mechanical wear.
