Manufacturing Engineer I - Assembly

Company: The Judge Group
Location: Davenport
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Position Title:- Manufacturing Engineer
Location : Davenport, IA 52809 (Onsite)
Contract : 12+ months
Only W2
Hours worked will typically need to support production hours Monday through Friday (6:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST)Employee will be responsible for supporting production by hitting safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals. This person will need to troubleshoot problems, work within systems to update standards, routings, layouts, and work instructions. The successful candidate must be able to communicate well with the assembly team and cross functional support teams. It is desired that the employee have an interest in new technologies to improve safety, efficiency, and quality.As a Contingent Assembly Manufacturing Engineer for John Deere Construction & Forestry in Davenport, IA, you will: Lead and actively participate in Continuous Improvement (CI). In addition, you will:
--- Improve Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Delivery through data driven proactive projects.
--- Improve departmental Raw in Process (RIP) and Point of Usage (POU) inventory locations to facilitate part replenishment
--- Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
--- Participate in PFMEA's and Control Plans.
--- Apply mistake proofing methodology proactively to high risk processes and recurring quality nonconformance issues.
--- Develop and modify Operator Method Sheets as required.
--- Process Engineering Change Notifications using C-Projects.
--- Support kitting through the use of SAP Cart.
--- Develop and maintain Job Hazard Analyses to create awareness of safe and ergonomic work practices.
--- Support Assembly & Manufacturing Execution System (AMES) and all manufacturing equipment in areas assigned.
Implement 5-S into all areas of responsibility.
--- Analyze, specify, procure, and implement production tooling and fixtures for new and existing processes.
--- Support multi-functional Quality Improvement Teams tasked with improving overall assembly quality.What It Takes:
We need an excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment. Ideally, you will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, or equivalent experience.Skills that are desired are:
--- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Safety, and Ergonomics in Manufacturing.
--- Proficiency in MS Office programs.
--- Ability and willingness to work off-shift hours.
--- Ability and willingness to work overtime upon request.A strong candidate will have:
---6months + of Manufacturing Engineering experience
---Proficiency in MPPlanner, CREO, Pro-E, AutoCAD, SAP functions, and AMES (software programs).
--- Small capital project management and implementation
--- Tool and fixture design
--- Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and DMAIC
--- Experience in Hydraulics and Mix Model Line Design, and Line Balancing
--- Experience relationship building with UAW shop floor employees
--- 2 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.

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