Associate Engineer - Medline Industries - Transportation & Operations
Northfield, IL
About the Job
Job Summary
Under supervision, analyze existing processes, develop solutions, and implement new processes to improve efficiencies and labor savings. Manage multiple projects of small to medium scope.Job Description
Responsibilities:
Prepare, perform and conduct protocols (i.e. DOE, Process Validation, etc) for new materials and processes. Ensure that new products meet the strict quality and performance standards set by the division (i.e. burst testing, tensile testing, impact qualities, etc.).
Perform assignments to enhance existing procedures, statistical analysis, inspections, and validation activities. Contribute to the organization's process improvement activities by participating in Kaizen and other lean events.
Support ways to increase operational productivity (i.e. warehouse, manufacturing, reorder, buying and production control). Analyze costs related to capital expenditures to determine breakeven points, payback and associated hard and soft savings. Write functional requirements, test plans, and work with production issues.
Conduct training, when appropriate, on quality assurance and/or engineering concepts and tools, including but not limited to inspection, measurement and test methods.
Analyze operational procedures to develop; validate; and deploy labor standards (manufacturing related areas).
Required Experience:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
Skills and qualifications
Intermediate skill level in computer and systems use (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click
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