Production Engineer

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

As a member of the Quality and Production Engineering team the Production Engineer function is to provide support to daily operations including planning and design for manufacturing processes, floor documentation of revisions and maintenance, workflow efficiency, standard work, visual factory, and continuous improvement activities. In addition, the role is responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership for the evaluation and development of manufacturing and suppliers with expertise in quality, cost and logistics. To ensure that manufacturing sustains the business requirements and monitors the ongoing operations of outsourcing projects assuring high quality standards and timely execution of milestones.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Responsible for maximizing product line efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, quality improvements, and work force utilization.
• Implement Engineering Change Orders, including creating and/or revising process control documentation, tooling, fixturing and conducting operator training as necessary for assigned product line.
• Promote safety awareness in accordance with company requirements and guidelines; ensure processes are designed for operator safety.  Train operators in 5S and support visual factory activities.
• Lead standard work and cell design activities utilizing Lean tools.
• Develop and maintain product process control documentation.
• Participate in the effort to develop, document and sustain Standard Work, and develop visual aids.
• Work with Buyer/Planner on material cost reductions on product line parts and assemblies as well as supplier quality and new supplier development.
• Design and develop machine tooling to aid in manufacturing cells.
• Measure and define continuous improvement to increase process capability; identify and propose alternative methods and materials with regards to quality, manufacturability, cost and availability for increased reliability and improved customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance and integration of regulatory requirements, (UL, ASME, etc.) into product line as defined by management, engineering, sales and marketing.
• Be resident product line expert in quality, flow, lean manufacturing, and safety.
• Evaluate manufacturing technological capability to meet required design, quality, and material specifications.
• Support problem solving activities and warranty cost recovery related to quality.
• Support Manufacturing to improve cost, quality, and throughput.
• Perform quality audits on finished units and work in process.
• Maintain logs and records in accordance with Quality System requirements.
• Process Non-Conforming Product (NCP) Reports
• Perform visual and mechanical inspections on parts and work in process for compliance to ASME & UL requirements
• Participate in Material Review Boards for the disposition of non-conforming products.
• Maintain the Quality System Plan and Production System
• Monitor and perform tasks according to the calibration procedure.
• Additional projects as assigned.

EDUCATION:  Requires engineering degree, preferably in Manufacturing/Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

MANAGEMENT: This position has no direct reports. 

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Minimum of 1 years Production/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering experience
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing
• Experience with Six Sigma methodology is a plus
• ASME experience preferred.
• Ability to drive world class quality strategies and processes

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job in