Mechanical engineer - united states, longview (washington)

essential functions:

supports the site continuous improvement leader in achieving site objectives for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement.

supports the site continuous improvement leader/manager with delegating department workload.

supports the site continuous improvement leader/manager in providing guidance and training in department.

participates in design review process to ensure manufacturability of new products; reviews prints, customer specifications, and solid model if provided.

assists as needed with first run capability assessments of new products and develops standard work instructions to implement and improve the manufacturing plan provided by the process engineer.

leads or participates in root cause identification and corrective actions to resolve unsafe conditions or noncompliant material, process, or product.

identifies and facilitates lean / kaizen events to achieve objectives provided by site continuous improvement manager/site director of operations or as assigned

champions workspace organization (5s) within a production department.  serves as subject matter expert and mentor to leaders and operators.

recommends and implements ideas to reduce variation, improve efficiency, and reduce costs by improving tooling, processing, and equipment use consistent with lean manufacturing practices; communicates these improvements to process engineering.

tracks and reports on metrics to show the results of lean activities and improvement events/efforts.

analyzes, calculates payback and recommends equipment for the manufacture of products. 

other duties as assigned.

 

qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities:

b.s. degree in engineering, business, scientific or technical field preferred; associates degree combined with 3-7 years me experience, or 7-11 years me experience. demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and principles. must possess a valid driver’s license.

 

experience and skills required:

 

demonstrated ability to see across functional boundaries, to see the whole business picture or enterprise. ability to work collaboratively within a matrix organization. 

demonstrates an understanding of how kpi’s effect the p&l

strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and cause prevention (error proofing) skills.

thorough, demonstrated knowledge of lean concepts and principles.

ability to work independently and show strong initiative and ownership of ideas and projects.

exceptional communication skills: written, oral, listening, computer, phone, and drawings.

strong ability to manage teams and projects.

understanding of iso and other business process systems.

strong working knowledge of the equipment, materials, methods, and practices used in production operations.

ability to read, interpret and understand the use of production blueprints and specifications.

ability to convert manufacturing processing plans into action; provide implementation of planned processing.

can provide, communicate and implement ideas that improve safety, quality, delivery and cost in part processing.

equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled



the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

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