Position Summary:
Support New Model activities by assisting with manufacturing equipment and process planning, production capacity analysis, material/part flow, process layouts, improvement activities, and assigned projects while collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Leadership.
Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Leadership to analyze and understand existing equipment and process production volume limitations.
- Support the introduction of new models or model changes by reviewing proposals for new product models, identifying manufacturing equipment and process change points, and collaborating with the direct supervisor to determine manufacturing equipment and process plans.
- Collect necessary information to identify and recommend safety, quality, and productivity improvement ideas for manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Develop and optimize material/part flow diagrams to visualize process and department conveyance with Manufacturing Engineers and Manufacturing Leadership.
- Use CAD to develop process layouts utilizing provided specific constraints and objectives.
- Execute assigned projects utilizing provided schedules, budgeting, and key performance indicators.
- Work with teams to mistake-proof methods and processes.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) or actively working toward an applicable degree.
- 0-3 years of hands-on experience preferred.
- Computer skills, including the ability to prepare thorough, concise reports and justifications.
- Experience with technical problem solving.
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of time study/standards, ratings, MOST, MODAPTS, ergonomic evaluations, and understanding of capital budgets.
- Ability to read and comprehend detailed drawings, sketches, notes, and blueprints.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing methods.
- Experience using CAB to develop process layouts utilizing provided constraints and objectives.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to promote and carry out the “Astemo” and “5 Joys”
- Ability to work and communicate professionally with all levels of the organization.
- Technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong work ethic, intrinsic motivation, and ability to organize work and multi-task.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and measurement methods.
- Flexibility to effectively adapt to changing conditions and job assignments.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Willingness and ability to effectively work hands-on
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Will not supervise associates
Software:
- Computer applications are used to prepare thorough, concise reports and justifications.
- CAD software.
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
- Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting and standing
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
- Requires 5% travel
- Factory Setting with Noise
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