Manufacturing Engineer at DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC – Michigan City, Indiana

DwyerOmega is seeking an experienced “hands-on” Manufacturing Engineer to be a key team member within the Operations team. Candidate must have a proven track record of engineering support within a manufacturing operations environment and have excellent “hands-on” mechanical and organizational skills. At least 5 years related work experience, with demonstrated experience in the following areas: manufacturing process optimization, project management, LEAN manufacturing practices, and equipment design, justification and procurement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design, plan, specify, procure, certify, and implement into production; safe, high-quality, cost-effective equipment and processes.
• Partner with Lean/CI team to develop manufacturing processes and standard work that improve output, reduce defects, improve product quality and reliability.
• Benchmark best manufacturing practices and assembly techniques. Introduce and implement new and enhanced processes and flows that improve quality, reduce cycle time and cost.
• Create timing plans and confirm that they meet internal and external targets
• Lead team meetings to create, track project status, identify risks, actively formulate recovery plans and escalate when required
• Generate project cost estimates, monitor and track expenditures to budget
• Coordinate internal or external equipment design reviews, ensuring adequate participation from cross functional departments, identify risks, track countermeasures and resolution.
• Functional ownership of item routings, work Instructions and process flow documentation.
• Supports new product development, driving Design for Manufacturing/Assembly objectives.
• Operations lead on New Production Introductions and Design Changes (ECN/ECR).
• Create efficient production process to build and ship custom configured products within market lead-time.
• Reviews drawings, blueprints, sketches, manuals, or sample parts to determine appropriate manufacturing process. Create drawings in SolidWorks or similar.
• Identify systematic sources of waste and implement multi-site improvements
• Create/Update information for creation of BOMs/Routings in ERP.
• Support Quality team on investigation and corrective action for product quality issues.
• Ability to work in cross functional team environment, influence leadership and drive alignment across the organization (Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain)

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years working experience in manufacturing or process development
• BS degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
• Strong project management and leadership skills, sufficient to drive project execution for multiple plants, without direct reports.
• The ability to leverage plant leadership to ensure project execution
• Knowledge of machine utilization, process capability, material flow, plant layout strategies
• Experience with equipment suppliers, following progress and achieving timing commitments
• Prior experience with assembly, machining, welding, brazing, soldering, automation, controls or robotics preferred
• Experience leading CAPEX projects ($250k+)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, & SolidWorks or similar CAD design software
• Proven track record of implementation of lean principles for process improvement and root cause analysis with Lean/Six Sigma Certification a plus (Kaizen, 5why, 5s, 8D)
• In depth understanding and experience with business systems including cost models, business cases, ROI and make vs buy
• Ability to travel in support of job function (up to 25%).