Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Act as liaison with engineering in launching new projects
• Review and set up optimized product flow through standard work
• Continuously monitor manufacturing processes to ensure adherence to product specifications/requirements.
• Identify and lead cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives
• Identify manufacturing processes and parts that can be outsourced
• Identify outside suppliers who have the capability and expertise to manufacture Bekum parts
• Interface with outside suppliers to ensure parts are produced as specified
• Ensure quality of supplier produced parts
• Review and produce routing for production processes
• Analyze production processes and work to optimize
• Responsible for performing all work efficiently and in compliance with quality and safety standards as established by Bekum.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations
• Support staff and material schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Travel to supplier locations to assess and evaluate capabilities as required.
• Resolve and document technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.
• Positively reinforce and support company policies, procedures, and work practices. ****
• Capacity Planning

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelors' degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or similar is preferred but not required.

· At least two years of experience developing manufacturing methods, procedures, processes in a production environment. Should have knowledge about safety practices, inspections.

· In-depth knowledge of materials and mechanics, with application to production systems and tooling. Experience with welding is a plus.

· Experience with continuous improvement, lean principles, and value stream mapping in a manufacturing environment.

· Should have some experience with 3D CAD systems.

Additional Information

Pearl Martin, Image Associates Inc. pearl AT jobspot DOT com

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