Manufacturing Engineer

Tenneco
Marshall, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2024
POSITION SUMMARY :

Responsible for Engineering initiatives/support that is part of the Focus Factory team. Individual works on various manufacturing support projects that include cost-saving initiatives, new product launches, maintenance, and team-focused metrics and goals related to safety, quality, productivity, scrap, and MRO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Part of a focus factory team with responsibility of supporting and maintaining safety, quality, productivity, and cost initiatives to meet team metrics.
  • Direct cell layout changes and process changes to improve throughput, balance operator workload, reduce non-value-added activities and eliminate and/or improve ergonomic issues.
  • Responsibilities for reducing scrap, improving process capability, and improving process efficiency.
  • Active in all phases of new product launch from initial design thru production/service life cycle. Works with Product Engineering teams, Customer, Operations & various functional teams on setting up and maintaining processes & systems for manufacturing of product.
  • Manage projects within time, budget, and technical targets.
  • Employee must perform his/her job within acceptable safety, environmental, quality, productivity and performance standards as outlined in plant policies, handbooks and applicable work instructions.
  • Lead teams on addressing safety or quality issues, champion BOS metrics.
  • Coach and develop Engineering Technicians
  • Work with Commercial, Product Engineering, and Customer teams on current manufacturing projects, new launches and engineering changes

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Lead project teams through specific phases or aspects of projects such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specification and technical plans and product testing.
  • Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
  • Prepares interim and completion project reports.
  • Assist/encourage team to implement Lean principles and advance in 5S
  • This list may not be all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

CRITICAL SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering or applicable disciplines from accredited four-year college or university.
  • Minimum of five years engineering work experience in a related field or Advanced Degree with minimum of three years engineering work experience.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly, both through written and verbal means, with employees at all levels of the company.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Must understand the plant goals and be able to drive improvements to help meet those goals.
  • Excellent computer skills (SAP, Microsoft Office etc)
  • Ability to lead teams, 8Ds, Kaizen events, etc.
  • Ability and willingness to support multiple shifts and adjust work schedule to plant needs.
  • Ability to understand/learn and apply BOS and Lean principles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

  • Office environment – includes, but not limited to, artificial lighting, computers, telephones, desks, temperature controlled.
  • Manufacturing environment – includes, but not limited to, artificial lighting, machine/equipment noise, some welding exhaust, non-controlled temperatures, and PPE required.
  • Some travel which could include an overnight stay.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

  • Ability to sit frequently for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to move about the plant in both the office and manufacturing areas.
  • Ability to travel occasionally.
  • Manual dexterity for computer work.

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