Control Engineer
US Farathane
Port Huron, MI
Wage: $60-$70K a year
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Develop mistake proofing methods and efficiency enhance nets for new and existing processes using Lesson Learned and Port Huron Build Standards.
- Actively participate in New Product Development. Assist teams in development of process workflow, documenting the work flow diagram, the work cell layout and for projects utilizing post mold equipment.
- Budgeting of projects and control of costs within set budgets and timing
- Review all new molds on 2nd Equipment Design. Ensure they meet Port Huron Standards and 20% better than Quoted Cycle Time prior to kicking off tool build. Preliminary-Intermediate-Final designs.
- Assist the manufacturing and engineering activities in the justification of cost Savings for post mold equipment.
- Maintain list Plant press specifications
- Insures that new equipment meets or exceeds all internal and governmental safety requirements and complete JSA with no issues. Build equipment up front to exceed JSA requirement
- Report any unsafe conditions to your supervisor immediately
- Promptly addresses any and all scrap related issues involving secondary equipment with less than .05% scrap issue.
- Assume leadership role for training and implementation of equipment and process.
- Insures each work station is set up / and developed using the Lean Manufacturing method.
- Inform CFT Team of any new materials or process to Port Huron location.
- Have open issue on second equipment closed out before PPAP. New issues after PPAP must be closed out within 60 days of PPAP.
- Once equipment is in the plant, hand over operation manuals, back-up program and spare parts to Maintenance Manager.
- Maintain standard component list for future secondary equipment.
- Maintain Quotes on any production E.C. and Maintain File for Record. Use Cross Function Team to get all Cost Covered.
- Must be willing to work unscheduled overtime and up to being called in on the off shift so the company meets production requirements.
- Receiving of equipment for projects in production area.
- Training of personnel for operating and set-up.
- Write instructions for set-up and operation of equipment implemented.
- Track performance of equipment for production use.
- Involvement in 8-D teams for quality issues.
- Hand in Cost saving ideas that exceed goal established by C.I. Manager.
- Attend any training required by his/her supervisor.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by supervisor to maintain and operate a safe, efficient, and quality conscious operation.
- Supervisory Responsibilities- In the event that this position becomes vacant, the Manufacturing Manager will resume responsibilities.
- Environmental Responsibilities- Cooperation with action team directives. Familiar with evacuation plans. Trained in clean-up modules. Familiar with environmental plant postings.