| Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Required Skills:
- Effective, high quality oral
and written communication skills. Able to sell your ideas/concepts to
Senior Management.
- Conviction and passion for the
discipline
- Self motivated, independent,
flexible, quick learner
- Excellent computer skills (working
knowledge and application of Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, etc.)
- Customer oriented; meet customer
needs with quality results
- Ability to build effective working
relationships with others across the company
- Able to manage multiple priorities
successfully
- Experience in Lean transformation
of a business and/or manufacturing processes
- Contribution to the development
of function as well as other associates
- Strong technical and organization
skills
- Working knowledge of: Lean/Simplification,
cycle time reduction, cost analysis, cost modeling, manufacturing/business
processes, Value Stream Mapping, line balance/staffing, work cell design.
Desired Skills:
- Utilizing Lean tools
in support of new product development projects, and their transfer into
manufacturing environment
- Manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of basic
inventory management techniques, planning systems/scheduling systems,
supply chain management
- Knowledge of (Lean)
organizational design
- Knowledge of design
for manufacturability/assembly concepts, product life cycle management
concepts, performance/line measures, procurement systems
- International working
experience a plus
Soft Skills:
- Excellent verbal & written
skills
- Desire to work in a team based
environment
- Ability to coach/develop others
- Customer-focused
Education and Experience:
- BS in Industrial
or Mechanical Engineering/Technology or related field of study
- 5-10 years of related
experience
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Identifies areas of potential
manufacturing related productivity improvement; generates ideas for,
formulates, and recommends systems, programs and projects
- Responsible for the accuracy
of work performed; takes a proactive approach to ensure quality of work
- Maintains knowledge of and expertise
in the latest developments in the areas of business analysis systems
and technologies; defines their applicability to Company; develops and
applies these systems and technologies through successful projects
- With only general guidelines,
reviews alternative solutions to problems and prepares economic comparisons;
recommends to management plans of action after considering intangibles
and economic factors; and proposes plans, coordinates and controls the
implementation of major projects
- Performs cost studies, economic
comparisons and justification analysis; evaluates systems, methods,
human factors, work flow, and other opportunities for productivity improvement
- Develops and executes project
plans; determines requirements, deliverables, resources, timing/milestones,
and risks
- Communicates ideas and project
status clearly and professionally through graphic and written media,
and oral presentations. Provides necessary documentation of activities,
results, assignments.
- Coordinates the efforts of project
teams; provides project team facilitation and leadership
- Identifies objectives for additional
projects within the Corporation
- Serves as a technical coach
for peers/customers as required
Travel:
- Up to 50% international
and domestic travel is required for this position
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