J.W. Speaker is looking to improve its manufacturing operations by overseeing line design, process optimization, and product launches, while balancing new product development with current production needs. The goal is to sustain uptime, drive cost savings, standardize processes, improve throughput, eliminate scrap, and strengthen the production system to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) goals.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with continuous improvement
- Experience with Six Sigma
- Experience with cross-shift coordination
- Experience with DFM
- Experience with PFMEA
- Experience with process capability
Responsibilities
- Overseeing Line Design, including optimization of existing assembly cells or production lines, launch of new products, and creation of new cells or production lines.
- Defining, developing, and implementing proper process controls based on DFM, PFMEA, and process capability prior to launching new products.
- Creating and monitoring zone metrics with regular reviews and corrective actions to align with company SQDC targets.
- Standardizing manufacturing engineering practices to improve consistency on how the team delivers new products and supports existing products / processes.
- Supporting successful change management through the ECN / PCN process.
- Facilitating problem-solving teams using PDCA, Kaizen events, Lean Manufacturing methodologies, and other industry tools as appropriate.
- Investigating and developing new processes and/or tools for manufacturing to improve product deliveries that exceed SQDC targets.
Other
- Lead a diverse team of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technicians across multiple shifts and buildings.
- Balance the demands of New Product Development with the day-to-day needs of current production.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to develop innovative solutions.
- Ensure both systems and people evolve to meet J.W. Speaker's goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
