Sr Manufacturing Project Engineer

WORK SHIFT:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY

The ideal candidate will have multi-year experience in plastic processing methods such as injection molding, rotational, and extrusion. In this role you will plan, direct, coordinate, and perform a wide variety of activities in the determination, implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of new and existing manufacturing processes, machinery, plant layouts, and building improvements and expansions. Works closely with Operations, Tooling, Engineering, Quality, and New Product Development

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Research, benchmark, select, and manage implementation of new manufacturing equipment.
• Manage large projects involving equipment moves and related facility modification projects
• Manage, lead, and coordinate new products, facility, equipment, tooling, fixtures, gage, and process and quality improvement projects, including schedules and budgets
• Provide design and fabrication help needed for continuous improvement projects
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing process issues involving product, facility, equipment, process, and quality problems
• Participate and contribute in design reviews for new products
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including milestone dates, capital spend requests, budgets, and actual expenses
• Liaise with outside suppliers to meet Cambro's needs for equipment, tools, and services
• Create new equipment specification documents, RFQ and RFP
• Implement new products and processes into manufacturing
• Develop new processes or improve existing processes and layouts to improve process capability, yield, ergonomics, safety, reliability, and quality
• Analyze existing processes and implement modifications to reduce costs through improved manufacturability and processability, efficiency, simplification, and standardization
• Occasionally lead and supervise employees to perform project and engineering tasks
• Perform return-on-investment and payback analysis for capital projects
• Perform industrial engineering time studies to establish baseline process rates, validate engineering standards, and balance assembly lines
• Develop, write, and document set-up, start-up, in-process, assembly, maintenance, material handling, packaging, receiving, maintenance, and other procedures and specifications
• Train employees on proper procedures and use of equipment, tools, ergonomics, and safety
• Develop and perform DOEs for material evaluations and process optimization
• Design, perform, or assist in new and modified mold and tooling reviews, validations, evaluations, and first articles
• Assess process capabilities of product and process attributes
• Travel to the various Cambro locations and to vendor locations
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily to perform the job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in the work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, can work well with others, is open to receiving and giving feedback, and treats everyone respectfully.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to the immediate manager.
• Able to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture and display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understands the department's key performance indicators and contributes to achieving these goals individually and as a team.
• Other duties as needed or required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• May have to make presentations to senior management in MOS meetings
• Must be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible, and be open to possible schedule changes to meet business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing and project engineering role
• Ability to read drawings and engineering documentation
• Reasoning ability/Communication, both verbal & written
• Microsoft suite of products
• Must have a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft suite products, such as Office software, particularly Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and schedules
• High proficiency in 2D or 3D drawing capability for product, facility, equipment, tooling, fixture, and gaged design on AutoCAD or SolidWorks required
• Basic knowledge and understanding of most industrial codes required (ANSI, ADA, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, IBC, ISO, DIN)
• Understanding of PLC programming and logic required; Ability to program PLC's helpful
• Knowledge and experience with Statistical Process Control and Process Capability required
• Experience with Design of Experiments helpful
• Must be an excellent communicator with a collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Robot programming, PowerBI
• CAE software proficiency, including FEA, Mold Filling
• Language skills
• PE license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, walking, standing, bending at the neck, bending at the waist, climbing, kneeling, twisting at the neck and waist, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, carrying/lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Working around equipment and machinery
• Exposure to excessive noise
• Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment
• Walking on uneven ground

PPE REQUIREMENTS

• Safety glasses
• Utility gloves/cutting gloves
• Leather top/slip-resistant shoes
• Steel-toe slip-resistant shoes
• Hardhat
• Hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs, earmuffs)
• Face shields
• Face covering (mask) in accordance with company policy.

COMPENSATION RANGE:

$103,00 - $127,500

Salary may vary based on experience.

CAMBRO is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.