Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Sr. Manufacturing EngineerTracking Code20110364Job Description
Position Summary:  The primary function of this position is to provide engineering support directly to the manufacturing floor. The individual in this position is responsible for sustainable results versus stated objectives in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Successful candidate will (essential duties and responsibilities):
* Create and maintain accurate Manufacturing Outlines, Bills of Material, and Manufacturing Routers.
* Troubleshoot existing manufacturing processes, non-conforming parts, fixtures, tooling, and equipment with a high sense of urgency.
* Design, build, or procure improved fixtures, tooling, and equipment.
* Utilization of learned LBS principles to promote and implement continuous improvements focused on the elimination of waste in all areas.
* Kaizen leadership.
* Collect root cause data to develop, own, and execute "living" action plans to address top Pareto items adversely affecting performance in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth.
* Interface with design engineering and marketing managers in order to provide low-cost, high-quality product to enable market segment growth.
* Work with Cell Leader and Cell Associates within area(s) of responsibility to identify opportunities for improvement and drive the execution of countermeasures to address.
* Participate in the design and transfer-to-production process.  Advise the design team of profitability and manufacturability issues while identifying the processes to be utilized in producing new product.  Ensure proper design for quality and manufacturability.
* Actively participate on the Material Review Board (MRB).
* Position reports to the Value Stream Manager.
* Position works closely with Marketing, Quality, Finance, Cell Leaders, Cell Associates, Purchasing, IT, Design Engineering, Program Management, and Document Control personnel.
* External relationships include suppliers and customers.
Education and/or Experience:
* B.S. degree in Engineering or Technology.
* Five to seven years of experience - preferably in electrical assembly, manufacturing process development and implementation, assembly tooling and fixtures design, and lean manufacturing.
* Demonstrated ability to collect root cause data, develop, own, and execute action plans to achieve desired results.
* Must be PC literate with spreadsheets, word processing, MRP and scheduling programs.  Engineering drafting program experience a plus.
* Supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment a plus.
* Capable of assuming a leadership role within Operations desirable.
* Knowledge of Military, Commercial Aerospace specifications and ISO requirements preferred.
* Analytical, fact based problem solver.
* High sense of urgency.
* Tenacity / "Do What It Takes" mentality.
* Effective time management and personal organizational skills.
* Must be focused on delivery results.
* Proven leadership skills.
* Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills.
* Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes with an eye for identifying and eliminating waste.
* Enthusiastic and passionate about continuous improvement.
* Decisive, fair, consistent, stress tolerant.
 Job LocationMilwaukie, OR USPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular