Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: At a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family- owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees in more than 30 countries and sees them all as individuals? In a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion?
Did you answer „Yes“ three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage efficiency of CNC machine systems and standard components.
- Drive spindle time optimization across turning, milling, and multi-axis machining cells.
- Conduct time studies, cycle time analysis, capacity modeling to identify improvement opportunities
- Continuously improve machine scheduling practices using SAP.
- Tool presetting, tool life management, and structured tool building
- Define and enforce setup standards.
- Analyze and reduce machine downtime.
- Partner with CNC programmers on CAM strategy improvements.
- Lead root cause analysis on scrap, rework, and non-conformances originating in machining.
- Develop and execute a structured improvement roadmap between audit cycles
- Lead and facilitate improvement workshops.
- Ensure annual instruction plans are current and compliant.
- Author and maintain Factory Standards, work instructions, BOPs, control plans, and process flow documentation for all manufacturing processes
- Ensure SAP routing data accurately reflects current process times, sequences, and resource assignments.
- Maintain digital machine handbooks (SI08) for production CNC equipment
- Establish structured filing practices on the production drive.
- Support welding process development
- Contribute to process improvements in secondary operations
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is required.
* 3 - 8 years of progressive experience in a precision CNC machining environment, including hands-on work with turning, milling, and multi-axis machining of close-tolerance components in metals (stainless steel, brass, aluminum) and/or engineered plastics.
- Experience in machining process improvement
- Direct experience with SAP production modules.
- Hands-on experience with tool management systems.
- Experience leading Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping sessions, and 5S programs in a machining or fabrication environment.
- CAD/CAM proficiency with Siemens NX, Mastercam, or equivalent software.
- Familiarity with GD&T precision measurement techniques, and CMM-based inspection processes as they apply to machined components.
- OEE measurement and analysis.
- Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen event facilitation, 5S/6S workplace organization, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED).
- Experience with DMAIC methodology, statistical process control (SPC) and control charts, Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and structured root cause analysis.
- Experience with Factory Standards, BOP’s, control plans, and process documentation
- Required Leadership behaviors: Practitioner mindset, Independent and balanced perspective, ownership, willingness to learn adjacent processes and grow the role over time
In return, we offer you exciting and challenging responsibilities, diverse perspectives with a high degree of individual freedom and a corporate culture that encourages you to use it.
Curious? Then we look forward to receiving your application.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or closely related technical discipline
- 5-8 years progressive experience in precision CNC machining (turning, milling, multi-axis)
- Demonstrated ownership of machining process improvement (spindle utilization, setup reduction, tooling programs)
- Direct experience with SAP production modules (CM25) and Fiori scheduling/routing management
- Hands-on experience with tool management systems (Siemens TMGR experience preferred)
- Lead Kaizen, VSM, 5S/6S, TPM events as the facilitator/leader
- CAD/CAM proficiency (Siemens NX, Mastercam or equivalent)
- Vericut simulation experience
- Familiarity with GD&T, precision measurement, and CMM-based inspection processes
- Experience with formal production management systems (Burkert SYNCHRO+, Bosch Production System) or equivalent
- Practical Lean Six Sigma capability (Black Belt preferred; Green Belt with Black Belt-level project experience considered)
What We Do
Bürkert is a leading international manufacturer of measurement and control systems for liquids and gases, providing innovative solutions for industries such as chemical, food, and water treatment.
