Sparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing · 10 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer/Cell Leader
Twin Cities Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expSparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing is seeking a talented and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer with a proven track record of implementing best-in-class processes within a complex manufacturing environment. This role will involve ensuring manufacturing lines meet key performance metrics and driving data-driven solutions to technical problems. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally to improve manufacturing operations and train production teams on new processes.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Britley Sietz
Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring manufacturing lines meet uptime, availability, and reliability metrics – OEE, capacity, cycle time, quality, and first-pass yield
Continuously improve reliability metrics and utilize these metrics to recommend innovative solutions based on data-driven analyses
Own individual workstations, tools, and production lines, and present periodic updates to management on the health of the owned areas
Apply Design for X (DfX) principles to propose improvements of legacy products and during the new product introduction (NPI) process
Design tooling, fixtures, and automated systems to manufacture products at the lowest cost and shortest cycle time
Qualify production processes based on dimensional data, control plans, and PFMEAs
Ability to program parts for production on Mazak and Tsugami equipment using Solid Cam and MasterCam Software
Work with suppliers and customers to understand the root cause of failures, propose process and design changes, and implement and validate proposed modifications
Develop and deliver training to operations and maintenance technicians to ensure the seamless handover of new equipment
Train production teams on new processes and techniques. Collaborate with all cross-functional team members to understand challenges and utilize feedback supported by data to improve manufacturing operations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, electrical engineering, or related technical degree (ABET-accredited engineering degree preferred)
Minimum five (5) years manufacturing and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong understanding of statistics
Experience with improving quality and cost in a manufacturing environment
Experience with Tableau, Minitab, SQL, and SolidWorks (or similar CAD software) desired
Prior CNC or manual machining experience beneficial
Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours
Occasional domestic and international travel required
Preferred
Engineering or Business Master's Degree (MBA)
Six Sigma Black Belt (preferably awarded from a world-class manufacturing organization)
Experience with automating production processes
Experience in lean manufacturing implementation
Experience with CNC machining, assembly processes, and/or distribution and logistics is beneficial
Company
Sparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing
Sparrow Company, LLC is a bi-national Executive Search & Staffing Firm offering retained and contingency based services to our clients.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase