Production Engineer

As a member of the Quality and Production Engineering team the Production Engineer function is to provide support to daily operations including planning and design for manufacturing processes, floor documentation of revisions and maintenance, workflow efficiency, standard work, visual factory, and continuous improvement activities. In addition, the role is responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership for the evaluation and development of manufacturing and suppliers with expertise in quality, cost and logistics. To ensure that manufacturing sustains the business requirements and monitors the ongoing operations of outsourcing projects assuring high quality standards and timely execution of milestones. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Responsible for maximizing product line efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, quality improvements, and work force utilization. Implement Engineering Change Orders, including creating and/or revising process control documentation, tooling, fixturing and conducting operator training as necessary for assigned product line. Promote safety awareness in accordance with company requirements and guidelines; ensure processes are designed for operator safety. Train operators in 5S and support visual factory activities. Lead standard work and cell design activities utilizing Lean tools. Develop and maintain product process control documentation. Participate in the effort to develop, document and sustain Standard Work, and develop visual aids. Work with Buyer/Planner on material cost reductions on product line parts and assemblies as well as supplier quality and new supplier development. Design and develop machine tooling to aid in manufacturing cells. Measure and define continuous improvement to increase process capability; identify and propose alternative methods and materials with regards to quality, manufacturability, cost and availability for increased reliability and improved customer satisfaction. Ensure compliance and integration of regulatory requirements, (UL, ASME, etc.) into product line as defined by management, engineering, sales and marketing. Be resident product line expert in quality, flow, lean manufacturing, and safety. Evaluate manufacturing technological capability to meet required design, quality, and material specifications. Support problem solving activities and warranty cost recovery related to quality. Support Manufacturing to improve cost, quality, and throughput. Perform quality audits on finished units and work in process. Maintain logs and records in accordance with Quality System requirements. Process Non-Conforming Product (NCP) Reports Perform visual and mechanical inspections on parts and work in process for compliance to ASME & UL requirements Participate in Material Review Boards for the disposition of non-conforming products. Maintain the Quality System Plan and Production System Monitor and perform tasks according to the calibration procedure. Additional projects as assigned. EDUCATION: Requires engineering degree, preferably in Manufacturing/Industrial or Mechanical Engineering MANAGEMENT: This position has no direct reports. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Minimum of 1 years Production/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering experience Experience with Lean Manufacturing Experience with Six Sigma methodology is a plus ASME experience preferred. Ability to drive world class quality strategies and processes *PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. *WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work in both office and manufacturing environment May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Travel Required: Less than 5% *As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources. Watts Water is a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world-class, water-related solutions focused on: Drainage and Water Reuse HVAC and Hot Water Plumbing and Flow Control Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty-four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages. As a people-first company, we prize enriching and caring for all who work here not only through words but through actions. This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected. We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation. Learn more about the Watts way, here. Specialties Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas Headquarters Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China Company Size About 5,000 employees Website http://www.watts.com/ http://www.wattsindustries.com/ http://www.wattsasia.com/ Industry Machinery Founded 1874