Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer III - 1st Shift - The Structures Company, LLC
Appleton, WI 54914
About the Job
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- 4 years manufacturing engineering, planning, or related technical experience. .
Position Purpose:
- Work/Lead independently to prepare, conduct, and evaluate analyses for planning improvements and problem solving for manufacturing issues (production methods and procedures) in a specific function (including layout, production flow, tooling and production equipment, material fabrication, assembly methods and planning) in a Production or Post-Production environment.
Essential Functions:
- Perform technical studies of complex nature, conduct analysis of operations (existing or proposed).
- Prepare a report of recommendations for equipment needed and correct methods of manufacturing (including sequence of operations and detailed methodology of complex assemblies and installations as well as detail components). .
- Author detailed work instructions that optimize manufacturing process efficiency and opportunity for zero defects with functional Operations Engineer. .
- Author DRDI/DMT rework instructions to support effective corrective actions. .
- Author MBOM in SAP/Solumina/Corridor (as applicable) to ensure all parts defined by Engineering are installed during the assembly/installation process. .
- Generate make-or-buy proposals and recommend corrective actions for areas of responsibility; evaluate vendors, attend vendor negotiations, and assist in resolving problems. .
- Conduct research, investigation, and analysis in connection with assigned planning or other assigned projects, to ensure conformance to requirements. .
- Investigate and assist in preparing justification for equipment and facility requests. .
- Perform productibility studies from engineering drawings. .
- Apply statistical methods to estimate future Manufacturing requirements; make necessary computer inputs and generate data or reports as needed. .
- Prioritize workloads based on schedules and needs; provide completion dates and work estimates based on available resources, past performance schedules, etc. .
- Keep current on state-of-the-art manufacturing developments. .
- Incorporate Lean Manufacturing Methodology into existing and future processes. .
- Develop business case and present to management for process improvement approval. .
- Assume the duties of the ME Group Head in his/her absence. .
- Assign and review work of subordinate personnel. .
- Supervise and train subordinates in work methods and procedures in the efficient and effective use of company resources to resolve work-related or quality problems. .
- Lead/coordinate the implementation of projects between multiple orgs. .
- Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to manufacturing methods as a team member/leader. .
- Support all Safety, Sustainability and Ergonomic Initiatives. .
Additional Functions:
- Ensure quality policies are being practiced; make recommendations to improve quality. .
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and processes. .
- Knowledgeable of Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math..
- Ability to operate computerized equipment, such as personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, Corridor..
- Complete understanding and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing Concepts: 5S, JIT, SMED, KanBan, VSM, One Piece Flow, etc..
- Working knowledge of Six-Sigma or other data-driven decision making experience highly desirable..
- Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, equivalent certification, or proven experience in a Lean Six-Sigma environment highly desirable..
Source : The Structures Company, LLC
