The Engineering Technician I - Manufacturing aids in promoting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement (CI) initiatives within the facility, aimed at enhancing safety and productivity. Duties: Including but not limited to:
• Exhibit key characteristics of a caring culture, demonstrate agility, and display customer-focused stewardship.
• Assist in identifying and executing projects to improve and standardize methods and processes within manufacturing.
• Support kaizen events and other CI efforts.
• Assist in the development, design, and drafting of work area layouts to improve the flow of material, processes, and people.
• Collaborate with engineering to re-design parts to improve manufacturability, efficiency, and reliability of the process.
• Research and purchase various tooling and supplies and distribute them to the appropriate areas.
• Create standard work documentation and ensure consistency with standards already developed. Ensure communication of new standards to those impacted.
Qualifications:
• High School diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years of previous job experience implementing lean principles and participation in kaizen events.
• Ability to operate a variety of assembly tools and the ability to skillfully weld.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects across segments and areas including, but not limited to: service, engineering, welding, assembly, paint, and machine shop.
• Knowledgeable in ergonomics, design, engineering, safety, and assembly flow and procedures.
• Understanding and ability to apply just-in-time manufacturing principles and processes.
• Demonstration of good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers in a way that creates and maintains interpersonal relationships that encourage openness and teamwork.
Travel:
• Up to 5% domestic and/or international travel by car or plane may be required.
Disclaimer: Please note that we are unable to provide job sponsorships, including, but not limited to, visas, corp-to-corp arrangements (C2C), or any other form of sponsorship for employment. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
