Miller Manufacturing · 10 hours ago
Process Engineer
Glencoe, Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $112K/yrMiller Manufacturing Company is a family-owned, industry-leading manufacturer of over 1,000 high-quality products for hobby farms, ranches, and pets. The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting new and existing manufacturing processes and equipment to ensure product quality, labor efficiency, and cost target attainment.
Consumer GoodsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Optimize existing processes and equipment to improve product quality, labor efficiency, and cost target attainment. Lead and coordinate projects for the design and build of equipment enhancements, monitor manufacturing activities and measure critical process characteristics using appropriate test and analysis methods to identify sources and quantify the extent of process variation, and to troubleshoot manufacturing, quality, and assembly issues by providing root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations. The role also requires applying continuous improvement and lean concepts to identify and eliminate non-value-added tasks or activities, utilizing techniques such as Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to engineer effective solutions. Additionally, the position works closely with the Tool and Fixture Specialist to design and build necessary fixtures and tooling to improve manufacturing efficiencies
Develop new processes and equipment to improve product quality, labor efficiency, and cost target attainment. Facilitate the successful launch of new products into manufacturing by working with Product Engineering to understand product requirements and ensure manufacturing processes will meet them, to lead and coordinate projects for the design, installation, debugging, and qualification of tooling, capital equipment, and assembly/test equipment, and to develop and implement process control techniques and procedures within the manufacturing environment for all new equipment. Additionally, the role works closely with the Tool and Fixture Specialist to design and build necessary fixtures and tooling as needed for development projects
Maintain sound documentation to enable repeatable processes in the future. Create, document, and improve procedures used to assemble, test, and manufacture products, to define and create Work Instructions, Standards of Work, and preventative maintenance recommendations, and to utilize Six Sigma principles to ensure the efficient use of resources
Provide project management to ensure the effective implementation of optimized processes and equipment. Act as the project leader on assigned projects and assist in developing robust processes to manage the selection, prioritization, and execution of product and process-related projects to meet established company goals, to provide feedback during Design Reviews, Design and Process FMEAs on Design for Manufacturability of new and re-engineered products, and to influence product designs to ensure economical manufacturability
Qualification
Required
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and 3D modeling software is required (Creo and AutoCAD preferred)
Clear understanding in the application of statistics, DOE, and root cause analysis
Excellent Communication: Read, analyze, interpret and communicate general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations and professional drawings
Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Present information to and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Leadership Skills: Lead projects, set technical direction, and manage timelines
Domestic and/or international travel as required
Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions
Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Apply good judgment in recognizing scope of authority
Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical and diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables
Work within a Team
Preferred
Four-year Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree is preferred
Experience in developing/optimizing equipment/processes is preferred
Experience with plastic injection molded parts/process, metal forming, and electro-mechanical design is preferred
Company
Miller Manufacturing
Miller Manufacturing Company is a market-leading manufacturer and distributor of farm, ranch, and pet products in the United States and 30 countries around the world.
Founded in 1941
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-06-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Dan Ferrise
CEO
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