Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

: Manufacturing Engineer

Stabilus is a global leader in the production of gas springs and dampers on five continents. Our products can be used in a wide variety of industries, such as the automotive and office chair manufacturing industries, furniture technology, solar industry, medical technology, and many other industrial applications. This position will be located in our U.S. Headquarters in Gastonia, NC.

Objectives

This position provides support to manufacturing through efficient and correct introduction to manufacturing assembly operations of all parts currently used in, or entering into, series production.

Main Tasks

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of procedural forms.
• Plan machine projects based on necessary improvement activities.
• Ensure assigned production equipment is running at optimal performance of OEE, and quality
• Maintain the required spare parts for the production equipment

· Ensure timely and accurate investigation reporting.

· Perform daily production and downtime reporting per department standard.

· Routine review of production boards.

· Effective communication with all levels of management.

· Provide required written documentation as required.

· Follow downtime notification system, to include but not limited to the submission of open work orders.

· Adherence to IATF 16949 standards.

· Responsible for production of products to design specification.

· Adherence to QAP guidelines.

· Attain internal and external PPM targets.

· Fulfill the requirements of internal and external product containments.

· Attain department spending targets.

· Attain department productivity and efficiency targets.

· Attain department overtime targets.

· Attain department changeover targets.

· Maintain standard crew sizes to obtain production targets.

Secondary Tasks

· Actively participate in quality investigations through 8D teams.

· Ensure timely dispositioning (within 24 hours) of nonconforming material.

· Utilization of proper quality documentation.

· Respond to internal audit findings in a timely manner.

· Ensure utilization of Statistical Process Control as required.

· Responsible for schedule compliance.

· Review suggestions from the respective shift.

· Provide labor improvement initiatives.

· Provide process improvement initiatives.

· Manage projects to a successful completion within schedule and cost parameters.

· Assist in meeting cost reduction and quality improvement objectives.

· Provide technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to team members as needed.

· Adherence to lock-out / tag-out procedures.

· Ensure the equipment is operating to process parameters.

· Ensure machine cycle times are to standard.

· Review of downtime trends and recommend improvement.

· Maintain material identification in accordance to internal quality standards.

· Assure production tooling and supplies are present at desired levels.

· Responsible for attaining external customer delivery metrics.

· Will be partly responsible for the spending of over $4M dollars in MRO each year.

· Adherence to safety procedures and policies.

· Lead in accident investigations.

· Comply with company scheduled training sessions.

· Ensure adherence to evacuation procedure and account for all team members at marshalling area.

· Maintain company safety metrics.

· Ensure team member adherence to standardized work.

· Assessment of departmental skill level and development of cross training plan for team member development.

· Provide guidance to leads in order to maintain company objectives.

· Will have access to confidential team member information.

· Will have access to confidential company information regarding costs, processes and procedures, that if shared could have a significant effect of the profitability of the organization.

· Recommends disciplinary actions and hires team members in cooperation with management.

· See Qualifications Matrix US302 for additional responsibilities.

Education, Training, Certifications

· Must have a college degree. ME or MET Degree preferred.

Experience

· Minimum of five years of experience working in a similar role in a manufacturing environment preferred.

· Minimum of two years supervising 20 team members or more.

· Must have experience in high volume manufacturing.

Job Knowledge and Skills

· Ability to work in a team-based environment.

· Ability to use engineering analysis and problem-solving methods.

· Computer skills with MS Office Suite, SAP, drawing software

Accountability / Impact of Errors

· Failure to complete task efficiently could slow the productivity of others, which affects customer deliveries. Work in cooperation with others to ensure a safe atmosphere to prevent any workplace injuries.

· Improper repair or diagnosis of problems could result in extended machine downtime, causing production delays and jeopardizing customer relations.

Working Conditions

· Must be able to stand and walk for a minimum of 10 hours.

· Must be able to work flexible hours.