Our Manufacturing Engineers are critical members of plant core teams, including the Plant Managers, Production Controllers, Manufacturing Operators, Finance Department and Quality Department. Our Manufacturing Engineers are the owners of our Product and Process Development. They also lead new product launches within our plants. Our Manufacturing Engineers impact our P&L directly through on-time and quality focused launches and by leading continuous improvement projects that drive KPI results.  Effective communication with the Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and the Customer Service departments are as critical as communications with our valued customers.Responsibilities:Improve manufacturing efficiency and solve production and quality issues.Use lean techniques to reduce waste and improve manufacturing performance.Work side by side with production personnel to trouble-shoot manufacturing concerns.Support the Quality Department in addressing issues and driving root cause analysis related to customer concerns.Manage change for updates to engineering prints, standards and/or processes.Continuous ImprovementCollaborate cross functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Finance Departments to identify, monitor and continuously improve key performance drivers.Maintain and establish engineering standards.Establish and share best practices across all plants.Collaborate with engineering teams in all metal fastener plants.New Product Quotation, Feasibility & LaunchAssist in activities associated with new product launches (i.e. APQP in Automotive Industry) from providing quotes through the successful completion of quality records (such as PPAP) and product launch.Drive timeline and resolution of issues with cross-functional teams.Interface with the sales, engineering, accounting, and vendors to gather or clarify information.Collaborate with manufacturing organization to develop manufacturing prints and establish controls and operational limits for operators.Create 2D and/or 3D models for heading and rolling tools used in manufacturing of metal fasteners.Create process routing and bills of material for newly awarded business.
