Manufacturing Engineer at ebm-papst Inc. – Telford, Tennessee

Department: Manufacturing Engineering

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Summary: This position is responsible for review of existing manufacturing processes and development of new manufacturing processes to support our production lines and ensure our ability to meet current manufacturing schedules and future growth targets.

Essential Functions of the Job: The essential functions of this job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the following:

• Develop and improve new and existing production processes and methods for increasing output and efficiency, as well as reducing costs and preventing defects. Work to increase process stability to meet customer demand with minimum amount of resources.
• Lend technical expertise to the Sourcing Group for the review and selection of new suppliers for the localized production of any new component parts required when a production line is transferred. This includes:
  • Identification of new potential suppliers
  • Review of supplier capabilities
  • Review of part requirements like tolerances and quality requirements
  • Technical review of initial offers (primarily tooling concepts and designs)
• Develop process time standards, process flow, and layout for all new or transferred production lines
• Assist Production Supervisors in solving technical, tooling, quality, process, and maintenance problems affecting the daily operations in manufacturing.
• Participate in CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) and LEAN events as required for their individual areas of expertise.
• Assist the localization team regarding capital tooling and equipment. This may include externally purchased capital equipment, internally produced capital equipment, and inter-plant equipment transfers.
• Coordinate the updating of all production-related process documentation to reflect most current methods and requirements of assembly.
• Use of the following software programs when performing duties of this position: MRPII (MAC-PAC), CAD (SolidWorks, Pro Engineer or AutoCAD), MS Excel, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, several CAM software packages.
• MRPII-related (MacPac) activities this position monitors and controls:
  • Process Routing (review and update of piece rates)
  • Capacity Planning
  • Work Center overhead cost review (annually)
• · Perform all other duties as assigned.

Recommended Education and/or Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering; or minimum five years related experience; or combination of education and related experience.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles (preferred)

All Employees are expected to:

· Follow the Employee Handbook policies and procedures and uphold organizational values.

· Contribute to building a positive work environment.

· Report for work consistently and on time.

· Report to supervision conditions or practices that are unsafe to ebm-papst and its employees.