MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Company: Avalon Staffing
Location: Burbank
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
SUMMARY: Develop manufacturing process and production methods;
provide production support to enable manufacture of high quality
engineered products. Work concurrently with
Manufacturing/Engineering Development Manager through new product
development and cost savings projects. Introduce and maintain state
of the art processes and equipment into the workplace by
implementing lean manufacturing concept ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Support all safety requirements and guidelines including awareness
training of shop personnel as needed during daily activities.
Create and enter process routings and operational instruction
sheets. Maintain all work center cost standards, labor standards,
etc. for cost and labor reporting. Produce part manufacturing
routings and instruction sheets, design manufacture and manage the
tooling required to support all phases of production, including,
but not limited to paint fixtures, molds, dies, assembly fixtures,
test fixtures and production aids. Responsible for tooling rework
instructions. Develop material and information flow chart for both
manufacturing processes and business processes; Be instrumental in
identifying and reducing non-value added activities; identify the
causes of wastes in the processes; Initiate and follow up the
corrective action to improve efficiency. Provide on the job
training to implement new and revised processing methods for
production personnel Provide cost savings through process
improvements, design refinements and workflow enhancements. Utilize
lean manufacturing tool to improve process control; participate the
cross functional team to initiate the control plans and implement
the controls on shop floor per approved control plans. Troubleshoot
and lead the corrective action to the waste identified at the
following processes, but not limited to: rubber molding,
met-l-flex, production and machining problems Maintain documents
related to SPC, routings, operational instruction sheets, and
production log sheets as required Provide support to Engineering
for ECO/ECN review and implementation of changes into production
for the production parts which have been fully transferred
Operation. Provide support to Manufacturing /Engineering
Development Manager from design concept through, prototype and
production phases on new and redesigned products. Lead the cross
functional team for risk management, implement the corrective
action to mitigate the identified risks. Provide support for cost
estimates for manufactured component parts being procured from
outside vendors and detailed estimates for complete assemblies for
new products and parts produced in-house. Provide cost
justifications, for equipment and tooling, including payback and
return on investment calculations, to reduce production costs or
cycle times. Provide presentation to clearly illustrate the
justification for the required investment. Support MRB by providing
dispositions, rework instructions, cause and corrective actions if
applicable. Improve plant layout with regard to flow requirements.
Incorporate all facets of process flow and workstation design
including utility requirements in the factory layout. Work with and
support production in the implementation and use of SPC, capability
studies, etc. Provide machining, manufacturing and technical
support to our suppliers and customers. Provide supplier capability
studies. Provide direction and support for machining of new parts
and machining problems. Assist as required with regard to
compliance with hazardous materials laws in the areas of reporting,
storage and safety. Other Responsibilities: Provide production
support by interfacing with support groups such as the test lab,
rubber mixing and Materials and Processes Engineering. Keep up to
date and stay close to Front end technologies, including the new
tools, processes and work flow. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED: Education and/or Experience: Engineering degree or
equivalent experience in the aviation or aerospace industry.
Machine shop environment background required. Rubber molding would
be valued. Lean manufacturing training welcomed as is SPC exposure.
Proficient in use of computer word processing, spreadsheet and CAD
programs. Ability to initiate a continuous improvement project:
establish clear problem statement, project objectives, identify
dependencies, set up key metrics, estimate the cost of the project,
justify the proposed project with cost efficient project management
to ensure the approval from top management. Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret engineering documents such as
drawings, specifications and procedures in English. Must be able to
convert engineering data and specifications into shop floor
instruction sheets. Ability to communicate effectively with
management, staff, co-workers and production personnel. Ability to
effectively communicate with vendors, customers and co-workers.
Mathematical Skills: Basic math skills and knowledge of the
application of algebra, trigonometry and geometry in the related
fields of manufacturing and design engineering. Should possess
ability to perform basic rubber design calculations to provide
feedback and input to design problems. Ability to perform metric
conversions. Problem Solving: Ability to define problems, collect
data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in
mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and
concrete variables. Ability to initiate a basic Design of
Experiment (DOE) to validate the potential solution of the problem
on hand. Teamwork and other Skills and Abilities: Ability to
participate as a team member, daily or in meetings. Ability to
listen actively and respond in group discussion. Willingness to
learn other job skills and assist other team members when
available. Ability to understand team and business goals. Ability
to develop partner/team relationships with vendors. Application
Keywords: Avalon Staffing, Burbank , MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, Engineering , Burbank, California
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