POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer REPORTS TO: Production Manager I. Purpose of Position Provide sustaining engineering support to manufacturing for new and existing product To develop, implement, and maintain the processes and equipment necessary to produce products meeting customer s expectations Drive development and continuous improvements in Operations processes and methods to ensure SQDIP performance Provide and facilitate input between internal/external cross-functional partners to increase the quality and manufacturability of products Develop, operate and maintain a safe and effective workplace, consistent with Aquafine s business strategies and values II. Key Responsibilities DBS Leadership Champion for implementation and sustainment of Lean Conversion kaizen in Assembly, Weld, Fabrication, and Machine Shop Lead kaizen events and sustainment of results Resolution of problems utilizing the Danaher problem solving process Organizational Development Lead implementation of new products into manufacturing through effective collaboration with development engineers, product management, and operations management. Work with cross functional teams to attain buy-in to necessary changes in processes Effective collection and transformation of data into information for use by associates and management with differing technological backgrounds and skill levels Provide training to shop floor associates Safety Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and training for Production associates. Support workplace health and safety, ensuring all new equipment and processes are safe and ergonomically designed. Quality Accountable for operations quality KPI s (Out of Box Failures, First Pass Yield, etc.). Responsible for developing and managing test methods for products built in the shop.
Design and implement jigs, guards, and fixtures to aid associates. Drive improvements in quality issues and first pass yield of systems on the floor by utilizing DBS tools. Confers with purchasing team and suppliers to ensure product specifications are met. Accountable for maintaining and supporting Aquafine s ISO9001 based quality system. Delivery Works with area production management to ensure team meets on-time delivery objectives. Responsible for championing/support the introduction of new products within Production. Design and establish manufacturing work flow to support customer demand. Create and maintain documented work instructions to support standard work. Productivity Responsible for executing data-drive action plans to improve Standard Work and lead time reductions III. IV. Relationships Internal Operations Managers Engineering Product Management Purchasing Service Research Associates External Vendors Contractors Measures of Performance Performance measured based on performance against individual improvement plans and Departmental Key Performance Indicators. V. Background and Skill B.S. or equivalent in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Physical Sciences (or equivalent experience) 5 years experience in related manufacturing business preferred. Previous experience in ISO 9001 environment preferred. Good communication (verbal and written). Must be able to communicate effectively with both management and associates. Data and fact-based problem solving skills with ability to effectively report findings and recommendations. Strong time management skills. Ability to lead teams in hands-on activities. Strong computer skills. (Excel, Access, Word, LabVIEW, etc.)
Ability and desire to assume increased responsibilities with the growth of the organization. VI. Personal Trait Profile Comfortable communicating technical concepts to people with less technical knowledge Ability to work independently and perform a variety of scientific or engineering tasks under broad supervision Desire and capability to use data and logic to solve problems Implements and sustains solutions Desire to use kaizen to drive continuous improvement Team player Builds and sustains positive and collaborative relationships with customers (internal or external, as applicable) VII. Scope and Impact of Position Responsibilities The above are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job described. Rather, they are intended to describe the general nature of the job. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to see, hear, speak, read and write English clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or customers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Key (Time required in typical week): N=Never R=Rarely (less than one-hour per week) O=Occasional (1%-33%) F=Frequent (34%-66%) C=Constant (over 66%) Activity Frequency Activity Frequency N R O F C N R O F C Lifting/Carrying Twisting/Turning Under 10 lbs Reach over shoulder 11-20 lbs Reach over head 21-50 lbs Reach outward 51-100 lbs Climb Over 100 lbs Crawl Kneel Pushing/Pulling Squat Under 10 lbs Sit
11-20 lbs Walk-Normal Surfaces 21-50 lbs Walk-Uneven Surfaces 51-100 lbs Walk-Slippery Surfaces Over 100 lbs Stand Bend Other Keyboard/Ten Key Fingering (fine dexterity) Handling (grasping, holding) Repetitive Motion - Hands Repetitive Motion - Feet JOB HAZARDS RELATED TO MANUFACTURING ENGINEER: Refer to table A B & C for severity, probability and risk descriptions. Equipment/machines Hazards Severity Probability Risk PPE Knifes Wire Crimpers Wire strippers Pliers Screw drivers Mallets Power tools Carts Multimeters Soldering machines Automatic crimping machines Pneumatic tools Power cutting saw hand held Lifting crane Electric shock I D High Gloves Fire hazard III D Medium Skin burns due to sparking and hot metal surface III C Low Eye irritation/infection IV C Low Smoke and fumes coming out of vaporizing target metal can cause choking hazard. Cuts due to sharp metallic edges and blades Loss of hearing due to excessive noise V D Low III B Medium III C Medium Wrist problems III C Serious Direct exposure to UV light can severely affects eyes and skin. Pinching and crushing of bodily parts IV B Medium IV C Medium House keeping V B Low Exposure to high pressure air blowing V D Low Face shields Steel toe shoes Safety Glasses Ear plugs Long sleeve shirts Back belts Rubber floor mats Wrist wraps HI-voltage gloves
Cutters Heat guns Staplers High pot testing Fabrication panels and cabinets Back injuries due to improper lifting posture. Exposure to wet & humid conditions & outside weather conditions III C Serious IV B Low Mechanical parts III B Medium Toxic and caustic chemicals. III B Medium Direct exposure to thread or pipe sealant can cause skin or eye irritation. Temporary or permanent loss of limbs while using power tools III D Low II D Low Moving Parts and Machinery II D Low Table A; Qualitative analysis guidelines (consequences/severity) Description RAC category Environmental, safety, and health results criteria Catastrophic I Could result in death, permanent total disability, loss exceeding 41M, or irreversible severe environmental damage that violates law of regulation. Critical II Could result in permanent partial disability, injuries or occupational illness that may result in hospitalization of at least three personnel, loss exceeding $200K but less than $1M, or reversible environmental damage causing a violation of law or regulation. Marginal III Could result in injury or occupational illness resulting in one or more lost work days(s), loss exceeding $10K but less than $200K, or mitigable environmental damage without violation of law or regulation where restoration activities can be accomplished. Negligible IV Could result in injury or illness not resulting in a lost work day, loss exceeding $2K but less than $10K, or minimal environmental damage not violation law or regulation. Minor V No reportable result in injury or illness. No result in lost work day. Loss not to exceed $2K, no environmental damage. No law or regulation violation.
Table B: quantitative analysis guidelines (probability/frequency of occurrence) Description RAC Level Specific individual items Frequent A Likely to occur often in the life of an item, with a probability of occurrence greater than 1/10 in that life. Probable B Will occur several times in the life of an item with probability of occurrence less than 1/10 but greater than 1/100 in that life. Occasional C Likely to occur sometime in the life of an item with probability of occurrence less than 1/100 but greater than 1/1000 in that life Remote D Unlikely but possible to occur in the life of an item with probability of occurrence less than 1/1000 but greater than 1/1000000 in that life Improbable E So unlikely, it can be assumed occurrence may not be experienced, with a probability of occurrence less than 1/1000000 in that life. Fleet or inventory Continuously experienced. Will occur frequently. Will occur several times. Unlikely, but can reasonably be expected to occur. Unlikely to occur, but possible. Table C: Risk assessment values. Risk category High Serious Medium Low Risk acceptance level All personnel directly involved -Emergency Support Services- Aquafine Management. All personnel directly involved -emergency support services- Aquafine Management. Personnel directly involved, Department Manager Personnel directly involved, Department Manager. NOTE: This organization reserves the right to revise or change job requirements as the need arises.this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.