Manufacturing Engineer
Current1. Product Line Management: Responsible for the judicious resolution of manufacturing issues, for assigned product lines, that effect product quality or availability. Performs and coordinates required process and sustaining engineering support necessary to contain and correct manufacturing production problems that impact ability to produce at desired build plan and required operational efficiencies. Creates and maintains all manufacturing related documentation, as well as, production reports… Show more 1. Product Line Management: Responsible for the judicious resolution of manufacturing issues, for assigned product lines, that effect product quality or availability. Performs and coordinates required process and sustaining engineering support necessary to contain and correct manufacturing production problems that impact ability to produce at desired build plan and required operational efficiencies. Creates and maintains all manufacturing related documentation, as well as, production reports that define key metrics and outline current activities.2. Continuous Process Improvement Uses lean manufacturing practices and six sigma methodology to evaluate and improve assembly line performance per established key performance indicators. Takes leadership on implementing improvement projects by ensuring justification and that the project is on schedule and within budget.3. Mold/Assembly Equipment Qualification Responsibility: Manages progress of new and modified molds and assembly equipment, for assigned product lines, throughout qualification process. .4. New Product Development Introduction into Manufacturing: Provides manufacturing engineering support for complete integration of new products into full production per Hunter’s NPDI process. Provides focus on delivering a repeatable process with high quality yield. 5. Capital Budget Planning: Maintain updated capacity models for both injection molds and assembly equipment for assigned product lines. 6. Leads or supports cost reduction projects including qualification of new vendors for materials or parts. 7. Serves as a department representative on various company committees.8. Resource development, to include satellite manufacturing facilities, and vendors.9. Member of Hunter Sustainability Team.10. Safety Council Member: Reviewing safety programs and initiatives to ensure relevance, feasibility and deployment strategies. Show less