Summary
Provide Oiles America with the technical knowledge to continually improve processes and productivity. Support quote opportunities and new launch programs including tooling design and development for fabrication and assembly. Implement plans in support of management goals and objectives. Work closely with manufacturing to establish robust equipment and tooling solutions meeting all quality and safety objectives.
Functions & Essential Duties
Manufacturing Support
Identify key bottlenecks / waste and promote system improvements that directly improve product cost and production efficiency.
Investigate recommend and implement new processes technology and
equipment for continual improvements and future growth of product lines.
Vital member of Kaizen events to increase productivity reduce downtime and eliminate scrap and wasted movements
Identify direct and follow through on specific requirements in support of APQP
activities through direct action and coordination.
Implement specific process plans for production lines provide associated detailed planning and bill of materials in support of product processing.
Administrative
General Engineering & Design
Design on Solid Works and AutoCAD as necessary
Education or Required Experience
Prefer 4-year engineering degree-IE ME Systems
(relative experience will be considered in lieu of education)
Automotive experience and familiarity with IATF 16949.
Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma / TPS experience preferred
Skills
Physical Requirements
ability to lift up to 50 lbs
ability to work with / around oils & lubricants
ability to generate a substantial amount of work using a computer
some travel may be required
ability to stand for up to 8 hours when working on manufacturing floor
ability to bend reach and squat as needed when working on manufacturing floor
ability to effectively hold and utilize small hand tools and fasteners
ability to visually detect small defects in production parts or materials
ability to hear buzzers horns and / or warning signals emitted by production equipment or alarms
Safety
Ensure all equipment and tooling meet safety and regulatory requirements
Develop lock out tag out procedures for new or existing equipment as needed
Adhere to all company safety policies practices and directives.
Report any unsafe condition or related safety issue immediately
Adhere to company ISO14001 regulations per policy
Key Skills
Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,CNC Programming,Lean,Machining,Tooling,CAD,CNC,Assembly Experience,SolidWorks,Kaizen,Manufacturing
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Manufacturing Engineer • Concord, California, USA