MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™.  We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return.  Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work.  By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

 

 

Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication

 

Summary:

This position with plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing processes within an aluminum fabrication plant.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Perform regular Safety Risk Observations to support proper work culture assessment of workers and use of Equipment during work activities.
• Perform Engineer Audits of established labor, quality and safety standards to ensure compliance to SOP & Procedures, effect immediately corrections upon finding deviations.
• Support CNC activities including: writing programs and testing programs as well as have an in depth knowledge of machine operation.
• Actively Lead and support Continuous Improvement activities of TPM Pillar team activities
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Corresponds with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Communicates with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Assists Product Development in the review of process capability in respect to layout and equipment constraints.
• Corresponds with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Provides leaders with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key process focused objectives.

 

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline
• Preferred - 2+ years’ experience in an Engineering role within a Manufacturing Environment
• Required - Proficient in AutoCAD
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma.
• Preferred - Proficient in CNC programming
• Experience in Process Mapping and Time Studies a plus.