Manufacturing Engineer in Watertown, New York at ALLIENT INC

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the operational performance of their assigned area, including quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. The Manufacturing Engineer contributes to the elimination of waste in all aspects of manufacturing by combining engineering training with lean manufacturing principles and a focus on quality to drive waste out of the production system. Works as a member of a team to contribute to continuous improvement activities throughout our facility. Apply Now!

Responsibilities:
- Establishes root cause and corrective action plans in response to customer quality concerns.
- Acts as the primary point of customer communication in response to poor customer quality and ensures timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
- Leads production teams to quickly identify and resolve manufacturing process and product performance issues affecting productivity, First Pass Yield, and On Time Delivery -using a fact-based, data-oriented approach.
- Identifies and eliminates barriers to one piece flow as well as manufacturing process bottlenecks affecting productivity and On Time Delivery.
- Works with both internal & external suppliers to ensure that all materials meet design and quality requirements.
- Leads cross-functional teams to develop & implement new manufacturing processes in support of new products.
- Develops, updates, and maintains production documentation including standard work and manufacturing process procedures while ensuring that all existing processes and procedures are followed.
- Supports design with input on manufacturing process capability during the new product development phase.
- Supports strategies in Operational Excellence as an active participant in continuous improvement projects.
- Supports production teams in the identification and elimination of potential safety hazards.
- Identifies, prioritizes, and processes Engineering Change Requests for continuous product and process improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:
- BA degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
- 0-8 years of work experience.
- Experience with Lean implementation in a manufacturing environment is preferred.