Production Engineer
Purpose/Mission:
Responsible for product cost in the operation unit. Ensures continuous improvement of series production in less complex (and or with a lower volume compared to other value streams in the plant) value streams. Approves, implements and
monitors all product related engineering change processes. Plans implementation of new products and technologies.
Key Accountabilities:
• Plans and implements concepts for the implementation of NPI/AEP projects
• Coordinates, orders, schedules, monitors and approves operating equipment
• Assures the process capability of the operating equipment
• initiates and controls the construction and/or procurement of production and assembly equipment, defines the technical requirements and releases the equipment (including process capability)
• Releases requirement and functional specifications for equipment and production concepts
• Plans and designs workstations using appropriate methods (e.g. MTM, EAWS)
• Collaborates with other departments within:
• Q-Projects
• log. planning
• Layout/area planning
• Investment budgeting
• Selection of production technology
• Applies guidelines for production-oriented product design and aligns solutions with R&D
• Cooperates in the determination of the scope of maintenance
• Provides input for economic analysis
• Decides on all production-relevant releases and other production-relevant gates
• Decision-making and escalation rights for all production and cost-relevant decisions
• Approves logistics concepts (dock-to-dock)
• Leads and/or guides IE-relevant projects (e.g. capacity projects, opt. projects)
• Escalates projects and tasks in case of bottlenecks
• Assures up-to-date data in SAP (work centers, time data, cost estimates, part lists, ...)
Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing, or related) or equivalent technical training/experience (5+ years)
- MS Office
- SAP an advantage
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Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati