Manufacturing Engineer
Posted
Description
- Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for On and Off-road seating products with sewn covers, using sound engineering methods and advanced manufacturing practices.
- Collaborate with Industrial Design, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and plant teams to ensure products are manufacturable, cost-effective, repeatable, and aligned with customer and end-user requirements.
- Develop robust manufacturing solutions for vinyl, leather, fabric, and other soft-good materials, incorporating cutting, sewing, upholstery and assembly methods, including fixtures for quality and ergonomic improvements.
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process specifications, BOM support, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, training materials, and prototype and production marker files.
- Lead structured root-cause analysis for production, quality, and process issues using tools such as 5-Why, fishbone diagrams, data analysis, mistake-proofing, corrective action, and process validation.
- Lead new product introductions, launch readiness, prototype and pilot builds, process trials, plant implementation, and production support.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to quality, throughput, labor efficiency, material utilization, scrap reduction, equipment capability, automation, and standard work.
- Have the ability to travel occasionally to Milsco plants, including Mexico. A valid passport is required within 60 days of starting employment.
- May assign work to technical staff and manufacturing personnel.