Develops and implements manufacturing processes, production layouts, assembly procedures, and material-handling operations. Uses automation, robotics, computer-aided manufacturing, 3D models, IoT data, and statistical process control to improve efficiency, cost, quality, and operational performance. Evaluates equipment and tools, investigates deficiencies, creates digital work instructions, and supports product design decisions. Requires manufacturing floor experience, ERP knowledge, engineering drawing interpretation, and U.S. citizenship.
Standard Job Description
Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Basic Qualifications
• Minimum of 1 more years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Knowledge of Manufacturing ERP systems
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings
• Manufacturing engineering floor experience.
• Knowledgeable of general manufacturing / integration processes
• Must be a United States citizen
Desired Skills
• Process improvement experience
• Make/Buy experience
• SAP Experience
• Cost / Schedule / Budget Responsibility
• Internal candidates - experience with LM ME processes, practices and procedures, VE-CAMS, SAP, multi-tiered product structure
• Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledgeable of EGSE hardware and Cable Harness design and manufacture
• Make/Buy experience
• SAP Experience
• Cost / Schedule / Budget Responsibility
• Internal candidates - experience with LM ME processes, practices and procedures, VE-CAMS, SAP, multi-tiered product structure
• Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledgeable of EGSE hardware and Cable Harness design and manufacture
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00
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- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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