Process Engineer Technician, MFG - Santa Claus, IN

Roles and Responsibilities:

(Include Safety and Environmental, Quality, and Job Specific Roles and Responsibilities) 

• Supports development of identifying appropriate cycle, TAKT and product throughput time.
• Review production and labor daily
• Supports development of line designs, workstation and operational definitions.
• Support development of line and workstation design. This will include assessments and adjustments to enhance productivity and adjust capacity as needed.
• Able to apply concepts such as DFA/DFM, Lean Manufacturing/DFT, Poka-Yoke, etc.
• Supports setting up processes that include a variety of materials including wood, metal, plastic and glass.
• Assists in developing processes that are safe and ergonomically suitable
• Develops, communicates and participates in implementing manufacturing process strategies capable of producing defect free products that consistently meet customer requirements for value and pricing.
• Conducts root cause investigations
• Develops root cause investigations
• Develops work instructions and OMS
• Plans and identifies fixture and hand tools, incorporating mistake proofing into the process.

Skills to Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills

• Team Oriented
• Strong drive for success.
• Customer centric
• Possess a high degree of integrity.
• Ability to keep humor in the workplace.
• Ability to build & sustain relationships.
• Flexible and open to change.
• Tactful
• Assertive
• Positive attitude.
• Patient
• Honest and ethical
• Creative thinking

Skills to Perform This Role:

 

Communication Skills

• Good listener
• Effective communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Persuasive and credible
• Good presentation skills
• Can communicate technical and non-technical issues
• Ability to lead and teach

Business Skills

• Understands how they influence results
• Results focused
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Environmentally conscious
• Can handle multiple task
• Understanding of financial issues
• Understands lean manufacturing

Technical Skills

• Strong mechanical knowledge
• PC literate. Fluent with Microsoft office programs
• Understanding of equipment capabilities, cost justification and optimal utilization
• Highly skilled in project management and able to utilize project management software.
• Able to manage a project from idea conception to completion
• Able to communicate and sustain improvements

Leadership Skills

• Able to make sound decisions weighing all aspects of a situation
• Strong organizational skills
• Needs to be self-managed and motivated
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Has good facilitation skills
• Ability to adapt to and manage change
• Good relationship builder
• Able to facilitate win/win solutions

 

Qualifications:

 

Work/Educational

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that is results driven.
• Previous production/ quality experience

 

Qualifications

* Ideal candidate must reside near Santa Claus Indiana as this role works onsite Monday - Friday.

* This position is an hourly shop floor role.

* Relocation assistance will not be provided.

* Wood manuf