What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Hilite International?
GENERAL SUMMARY:
This position is accountable for the development and improvement of Hilite’s machining capabilities and for assuring proper machining processing of components in order to obtain maximum productivity and desired quality.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
This position is responsible to work effectively with internal and external customers and suppliers. Preliminarily working with operations, design, quality, purchasing, equipment suppliers, component suppliers and end users to ensure products are machined with the most cost-effective methods at the highest quality.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Monitor and direct day-to-day process development to assure product quality, timely deliveries, continuing cost effectiveness, and profitability.
2. Develop and execute new manufacturing plans and methods, process and tool engineering, and maintenance techniques to maximize productivity, lower costs and provide high quality utilizing SPC methods and processes.
3. Determine capital equipment needs, recommend purchase of proper equipment, and supervise installation and debugging of equipment to ensure equipment functions to meet specifications and operating parameters.
4. Direct environmental and hazardous material programs required by law, ensuring compliance to every aspect including employee training, recordkeeping and report filing, and disposal.
5. Evaluate new product designs, working closely with product engineering to achieve optimum manufacturability, high quality and lowest cost.
6. Prepare and present project reports, test records, status and periodic activity reports, and manufacturing studies to keep supervisor fully aware of activities and progress.
7. Establish and maintain engineering standards, records and systems to allow proper design, improvement, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and processes.
8. Assist the safety coordinator on all safety programs to maintain compliance to OSHA and MIOSHA regulations.
9. Interface with assigned customer manufacturing areas through regular periodic visits to determine customer needs and drive process improvements to satisfy their needs.
10. Support and input information for PPAP requirements as required for changes and launches.
