Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Jorgensen Forge Corporation

The Manufacturing Engineer will plan, design, setup, modify, optimize, and monitor Jorgensen Forge manufacturing processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Company policies, procedures, goals, objectives, and safety requirements in process development.
• Develop, evaluate, improve, and document manufacturing processes.
• Developing and implementing process control techniques and procedures into manufacturing environments.
• Analyzing manufacturing process flows continually for the enhancements of quality, cost reduction, and throughput.
• Collaborating with configuration control and design engineering regarding product tooling and design to ensure effectual production methods.
• Conferring with vendors in determining product specifications and arranging equipment, parts, or material purchase, and evaluating products according to quality standards and specifications.
• Estimating staffing requirements, production times, and relative costs to provide data for operational decisions.
• Designing and developing manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, and new products, and related fixtures and tooling.
• Creating and maintaining accurate documentation of tool drawings, design concepts, shop orders, and concepts in accordance with quality assurance functions.
• Providing engineering support in production department to trouble shoot and resolve technical problems.
• Having e a working knowledge of Machine Shop practices, Lean Manufacturing and a demonstrated history of process improvement.
• Analyzing process capabilities, establishing standards and defining manufacturing processes.
• Calculating production costs, analyze available production resources and assist Management in planning for future growth of the organization.
• Researching and creating new methods of Manufacturing processes and recommend the organization needed to achieve maximum production capacity and efficiency.
• Coordinating with the Maintenance Manager on major repair and equipment upgrades/replacement projects as necessary.
• “Hand On” Machining required to support shafting.

Skills and Specifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing and machining concepts.
• Ability to grasp modern technology quickly.
• Must be a good communicator.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Enthusiastic, cooperative, and positive behavior.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering from an accredited college.
• Engineering experience in manufacturing, machining operations, or equivalent field, min five years,
• Knowledge of SMED (single minute exchange of dies), Kaizen, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), TPM (Total Predictive Maintenance)
• Project Management experience
• Desired- LSSGB (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt)
• Jorgensen Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is Jorgensen Forge’s policy to take affirmative action to grant employment opportunities to all qualified persons with respect to terms, conditions or privileges for employment and to accord to all equal treatment regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• Must be available for all shifts
• Must be a U.S. citizen

visit our website at www.Jorgensenforge.com to apply