We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a large, global company in the Waterloo, NY area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational excellence and success of an assigned value stream which will come from leading continuous improvement efforts, maintaining Value Stream health, and establishing strong working relationships with teammates, engineering leadership and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Ownership of Technical Support for assigned value stream:

Accountable to the High-Performance Value Stream metrics and initiatives

Accountable for the execution of the Strategy Deployment initiative

Process development, documentation, and support

Value stream health (FTY, scrap, MDR Onset, TPM)

Inventory management support (MSS, Solumina, Comp Cards)

Problem Solving (RCCA, PDCA, Shainin, etc)

Operational training support

Ownership of Technical Compliance for assigned value stream:

AS13100 Support and Execution

Process / Product Correlation

Process Engineering Change Order process

Metallurgical qualification and compliance (ES6-26 process)

Returned Goods process

Ownership of Technical support for Lean / Continuous Improvement:

Value Stream Mapping

Process Capability Analysis

Process Optimization Data Analysis

Process Mistake Proofing (Identification and implementation)

Ownership of Technical support for Environmental Health and Safety

Facilitate and support the performing of ergonomic assessments on processes

Facilitate, lead, and support the implementation of ergonomic improvement projects

Ownership of machine safety for all equipment within the value stream:

Value Stream Strategy Deployment

Technical Ownership of the long-term strategy

Technical Ownership of short term AOP Project Identification

Technical Ownership of Annual SD Project Execution

Talent Development execution for team members (Mfg Eng Techs, Mfg Eng I, Mfg Eng II)

Facilitation of training opportunities and direction

Mentoring technical resources for assigned value stream

Mentoring technical resources for the engineering team

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering field.

5+ years engineering experience or equivalent in a manufacturing environment

Basic knowledge of Profit and Loss statements for value streams

Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, principles and concepts

Basic knowledge of lean principles for manufacturing

Basic knowledge of quality principles for manufacturing

Read and understand GD&T requirements of product drawings

Understand process capability theory

Familiarity with joining processes (braze, weld, etc.)

CAD modeling and drafting experience

Basic blueprint reading and interpretation

Strong mechanical aptitude

Ability to interface with multiple levels of the organization

Effective communication skills: verbal and written

Ability to function in a team environment

Ability to use Microsoft software programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)