Description |
Napoleon® is an ISO9001 - 2008 registered company and operates with 1,200,000 + square feet of manufacturing space and over 1000 Associates. Corporate Headquarters are in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. We have a dealer and distributor base throughout North America, Europe and Asia. We are North America's largest privately owned manufacturer of quality wood and gas fireplaces (inserts and stoves), gourmet gas and charcoal grills, outdoor living products, and heating and cooling products. We are a fast-paced, growing company who is recognized in the industry for quality, innovation, performance and design.
Wolf Steel Ltd. currently has the following opportunity available:
Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Reports to: WUSA Operations Manager
Based at: Wolf Steel USA, Crittenden Kentucky
Job Purpose:
To implement and improve the manufacturing equipment and processes required to manufacture a high quality product in a repeatable cost effective manner. The incumbent will be responsible for manufacturing optimization, new process development and new product launch.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
• Provide technical support for production and assembly processes in machinery CNC, welding, painting, and manual assembly. Identify bottlenecks in production lines and develop solutions to improve production rate. Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and develop permanent corrective actions.
• Conduct technical research to identify process improvement opportunities. Develop and implement process improvements to improve safety, quality and efficiency of the manufacturing process. Determine the return on investment for any improvements and develop the business case to support the change. Manage capital expenditure projects including: the development of the project savings and payback, issuing the request for quote, comparison of the potential vendors, monitoring project timing, and managing project startup with the proper training and documentation.
• Support new product development by working with R&D through prototype validation, design for manufacturing, and development of the assembly process. Manage the new product launch from prototype acceptance through to production launch and first off approval.
• Drive process improvements through use of flow charts, FMEAs, control plans, and value stream mapping.
• Complete cycle time studies to balance work flow and optimize efficiency.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings with the ability to accurately measure product, and analyze drawings and engineering models for tolerance stack ups.
• Evaluate new product designs for necessary tooling requirements. Determine the best way to design tooling or fixtures and work with designer to create effective designs.
• Interface with multiple functions within the company and with people of all levels of management/technical ability.
• Lead teams or partner with the manufacturing team leaders and supervisors to improve the manufacturing processes.
• Mentor process specialists and junior level manufacturing engineers
Education and Experience:
• Must have a University Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Must have a minimum of seven (7) years related manufacturing experience
• Must have Professional Engineering designation
• Very strong computer skills; MS Office, AutoCAD, Solid Work (CAD modeling experience with Solid Works)
• Lean manufacturing training and experience is preferred
We thank you for your interest in Wolf Steel Ltd. (Napoleon) and for participating in our competition. Only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted. |