Project Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering - Kohler Energy

Under the direction of the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, the Project Engineer - Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost reductions, productivity, and continuous improvement in their assigned areas. Primary responsibilities will include meeting performance goals, maintaining quality expectations, and improving the three M's (Mura or variation, Muda or waste, and Muri or overburden). Provide mentorship to manufacturing technicians and production staff. Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, systems, and equipment for new and existing products. Work closely with design engineering on new, existing, and changing products to provide a smooth transition from design to production.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Work on a team responsible for keeping production flowing, meeting performance goals, and maintaining Rehlko's high level of quality.

• Analyze present manufacturing operations and implement improvements to methods, equipment, and layouts that streamline operations, improve safety, quality, and reduce costs.

• Develop and implement cost savings projects and serve as a coach/mentor for structured problem solving (DMAIC, PDCA, 8D/PSP, 4Q, or A3).

• Interface and effectively participate in the design process with a DFA, DFM, DFX mindset.

• Coordinate new product introductions to production, and work closely with Design Engineering, Marketing, and the production floor to ensure successful implementation.

• Establish and maintain shop floor routings for all products and engineering specials.

• Conduct feasibility studies to estimate product cost and analyze capital equipment, capacity, and capability requirements.

• Plan, design, document, improve, and control the optimal processes used to manufacture products.

• Evaluate and challenge designs for technical merit, working closely with the engineering and design teams to realize optimal outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with production, supervisors, production planning/scheduling, purchasing, design engineering, quality, materials, and accounting to drive improvements throughout the facility.

• Manage capital improvement projects throughout assigned areas; serve as the project manager directing the work of a multi-disciplined team.

• Maximize efficiency/throughput by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization.

• Lead continuous improvement projects by focusing on productivity improvements and cost reduction efforts to constantly improve the process and lower operating costs.

• Improve and optimize material flow and sequence of operations to assure full utilization of resources and equipment.

• Foster an environment that encourages creativity, risk-taking, inclusive collaboration, and timely execution.

• Support technical investigation and resolution for failure analysis of discrepant components discovered during assembly and field returns.

• Conduct and maintain PFMEA's (Process, Failure, Mode, Effects, Analysis).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (from an ABET accredited institution) in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.

• 2+ years of relevant experience (Co-Op, Internship, or related experience to be considered).

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and/or proven experience in developing and driving change through continuous improvement and/or quality systems.

• Proven experience in influencing and implementing changes and improvements.

• Exceptional mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills, including proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system levels.

• Excellent