ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products (including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results)
• Research the proper tools and/or machinery, methodologies and processes to improve production activities
• Develop work instructions/aids and train personnel
• Confer with management, engineering, and staff of other departments concerning product design, tooling, and production schedules to ensure efficient production methods and quality results
• Use statistical methods to perform product/process analysis for cost reduction and improve quality/efficiency of manufacturing processes
• Estimate material and labor costs of new and ongoing manufacturing processes and recommend to management the most efficient production methodologies
• Use of Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve the work flow layout, and improve the overall production processes
• Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of processes and related equipment
• Design, develop and test and/or source and cost-justify various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of machinery and equipment according to specifications and quality standards
• Represent manufacturing/engineering on cross-functional teams
• Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)