YKK AP America Inc. · 21 hours ago
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
YKK AP America Inc. is committed to a culture of fairness and value for its employees and customers. The Manufacturing Engineer will plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes in an industrial environment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while leading continuous improvement activities.
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Responsibilities
Perform regular Safety Risk Observations to support proper work culture assessment of workers and use of Equipment during work activities
Perform Engineer Audits of established labor, quality and safety standards to ensure compliance to SOP & Procedures, effect immediately corrections upon finding deviations
Actively Lead and support Continuous Improvement activities of TPM Pillar team activities
Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods
Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
Corresponds with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods
Communicates with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards
Assists Product Development in the review of process capability in respect to layout and equipment constraints
Corresponds with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes
Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential
Provides leaders with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key process focused objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline
5+ years experience in an Engineering role within a Manufacturing Environment
Proficient in AutoCAD
Demonstrated knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma
Strong mathematical skills
Be able to read/interpret blueprints and technical drawings
Strong problem solving and analytic skills (e.g. can conduct root cause analysis, make recommendations, and track results
Strong written, oral, communication and presentation skills required (including comfort with Excel and PowerPoint) across many levels within the organization
A sense of urgency to act and area ownership is required
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, performs other duties as assigned or required
Preferred
Experience in Process Mapping and Time Studies a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
YKK AP America Inc.
YKK AP America is the North American arm of the global YKK AP Group—an innovation-driven, award-winning manufacturer of commercial façade systems and residential windows and doors.
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