What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company?
Do you have strong lean manufacturing and process optimization experience and are looking for a new opportunity? Knape & Vogt is looking for a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our industry leading team! Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where your skills will be recognized and rewarded!
Company Overview
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is a 125-year-old company based in Grand Rapids. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
What’s In It For You
Company Overview
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is a 125-year-old company based in Grand Rapids. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
What’s In It For You
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
- Lead and manage design projects including new capabilities, integration, and automation
- Identify root cause and implement permanent corrective actions for product equipment issues
- Evaluate current manufacturing processes to identify and implement cost savings opportunities for improving the utilization of personnel, material, and utilities using LEAN principles
- Participate in the development of new products or changes related to current products with a focus on the organizations ability to manufacture and meet customer requirements consistently
- Complete documentation including process flow charts, PFMEA, process sheets, visual aids, capacity and utilization charts
- Assist in maintaining the manufacturing work instructions, bills of material, routings, and engineering changes
- Support quoting and acquisition process for new product and engineering changes
- Work with skilled trades and manufacturing teams on process improvements to deliver consistent and sustainable performance
- Visit equipment suppliers to assist in design reviews, machine commissioning and supplier acceptance test
- Other duties as assigned
- At least 3 years of demonstrated work experience in this area with exposure and knowledge of manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and product launch processes
- College degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, AutoCAD or other 2D drafting systems, SolidWorks or other 3D parametric systems
- Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred
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