Production & Process Engineer
Summary of Responsibilities:
The purpose of this position is to provide guidance and support to the production operations in the area of responsibility and to provide a work environment where coworkers have the tools, training and leadership to build a quality product with the goal to improve profits & cash flow. They will have the responsibility to communicate concise and clear data to assist and strive to eliminate waste, provide a stable workflow through assistance with process improvements and lean activities. Assist the team in process improvements and providing input to training needs through defect and process improvement data and to monitor and insure that a quality product is produced through teamwork.
The production & process engineering responsibilities are to participate as a leadership team member to ensure the team needs are met in regard to: production processes and customer quality and delivery through engagement with Manufacturing Supervisors, Team Leads, Quality personnel and production operators. To perform this responsibility it will require reviewing customer’s documentation and interpreting them accurately into KMM work instructions and work aids. Included but not limited to BTP’s, build processes, unique processes, BOM’s, routers, production jigs and layouts. Determine the correct tooling and consumables for building circuit card assemblies which may require communication with customer engineering and KMM procurement group. Direct communication with customers, vendors and coworkers to engage in everyday problem solving, assist and/or perform Andon training, provide direct operator support in building assemblies, provide leadership in continuous improvement activities to create flow in production, provide engineering assistance to the bidding process with accurate labor bids derived from current VSM and Cycle time data, and provide engineering assistance to other programs within KMM if needed. This position will be collaborating with their Leadership team members to provide team member accountability and ensure the successful accomplishment of the various tasks and duties needed to support production operations.
If designated, other responsibilities may include assisting the Manufacturing supervisor in supervising and directing subordinates, completing employee evaluations, making recommendations on hiring, terminations, wage changes, advancement opportunities and promotions. The Production & Process Engineer will uphold company policies, and support training as a KMM Production Process Expert PPE or as Training Engineering support and continuous improvement.
This position is considered an exempt salary position
Primary duties and responsibilities:
• Supervisory Responsibilities
o Implement KMM company and operations policies and procedures and all directives of the CCA Program Manager
o Support the Coordination of standardized engineering activities with other Leadership team engineers to provide satisfactory engineering services to the engineering’s internal customers (i.e. production team members: operators, Team leads, manufacturing supervisors, quality personnel, and any other KMM personnel in accordance with directives of the CCA Program Manager
o Support the establishment of standardized engineering procedures in accordance with KMM CCA operations policies and procedures and CCA program manager’s directives.
o Provide Oversight, development, direction, coordination and collaboration and accountability and incentives to other Leadership Team Engineers to facilitate the sustaining of standardized engineering services in accordance with KMM company and operations policies and procedures in accordance with directives of the CCA Program Manager
• Production Engineering:
o Create and update as needed Work Instructions from Customer documentation.
o Create and update as needed build to packages (BTP).
o Create/Draw production drawings and aids using MS Visio / Computer Aided Drawing software and ensure that the data is updated and accurate to customer and quality requirements.
o Assist with writing test procedures as needed.
o Determine tooling and materials needed by production floor.
o Assist/lead Tooling calibration
o Input of Bill of Material (BOM) into Dynamics
o Drawing Change Evaluations (DCE) and implementation in to existing documents
o Revision control of all customer documentation to KMM documents
o Evaluate and distribute customer returns.
Define responsibility
Write rework instructions as needed.
Create and release MO in Dynamics.
o Define and identify First Article requirements.
Perform FMEA for FAI’s or products identified as needing FMEA
Build FAI assemblies as needed to determine proper build sequence.
Review FAI assemblies throughout the FAI process to ensure accuracy.
o Corrective Action and Root cause analysis.
Develop any training/actions needed for implementation of corrective actions.
Work with Quality in submittal to customer
o Review and understand Customer Spec’s on proper building procedures.
Use of Customer Portal for Spec updates, drawing changes Etc
o General Problem Solving
o Training: Write or help write training, conduct or help conduct training.
Facilitate, Assist, Participate and Document Andon trainings
o Customer Relations with Suppliers and Customers which includes communicating technical data, setting up and attending conference calls
o Participate in Lean Activities and assist production in implementation of point of improvement ideas. Participate in lean walks and periodically evaluate current practices with the goal of eliminating waste in production operations.
o Bid labor for new programs.
o Writing and ensuring the timely incorporation of Action Logs as needed.
o Additional tasks as needed
• This individual has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks
*Performs other related duties and assignments as required
Education, prior work experience, and skills and knowledge:
• This position requires a Certification of Education in Engineering, or a minimum of 2 years work experience in Process or Electrical Engineering, or has demonstrated through work experience at KMM that they have the necessary skills to perform this function.
• Able to understand/interpret Customer Product Specifications with reasonable length of time for training
• Ability to read written instructions, drawings, specification and ensure that other written and visual standards are being followed
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Dynamics, Visio, Acrobat, AutoCAD, etc. computer skills
Equipment and Machinery used
• Computers, computer programs and equipment
• Standard manufacturing tooling and equipment used in the production operations
Physical requirements, i.e. vision, lifting, standing, sitting, etc, and environment/working conditions:
• Mobility to move about production floor
• Use a computer to be able to write processes and work instructions as required for responsibilities
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds as needed to perform engineering tasks
• This job may require long periods of sitting and standing to assist production operations throughout the day
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly using different types of standard office communication media (i.e. written communication, verbal communication, telephone communication, email)
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Analytical—the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information.
• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and the ability to conducts meetings. The individual can work effectively will all levels of coworkers and can communicate in clear, understandable and concise language.
• Leadership—the individual inspires and motivates others to perform well, accepts feedback from others. This individual must be able to show leadership through personal actions and a good solid work ethic that promotes teamwork and enthusiasm. The ability to listen and understand problems and issues clearly and to recognize operator problem, issues and frustrations with processes to assist in resolving these problems is critical to this function.
• Management skills—the individual can effectively manage projects through effective time management and ensure that critical issues are resolved in a timely manner. Effective organization skills and daily attention to the elimination of waste in personal and production processes is required.
• Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Evaluation of quality reports daily to assist production operations where necessary to eliminate quality defects.
• Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions. This individual must have the ability listen and engage others to understand ensure that decisions affecting them have their input and ideas evaluated.
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Safety and security—the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly and provides assistance as needed to the Safety Committee.
Other (e.g., customer contact or access to confidential information):
It is KMM’s expectation that the employee will know, understand and adhere to all KMM policies, procedures, standards of conduct and adhere to KMM Engineering expectations, Mission Statement and Values. They must be trustworthy, honest, dependable, and able to work and be a part of the teamwork environment at KMM. In addition the employee must be self motivated and exemplify good attention to detail and be able to handle job pressure and interruptions. There may be times were extra hours are necessary to meet customer delivery requirements. This position requires a certain level of independence and self assurance as well as critical thinking for decision making.
The continued success of KMM is reliant upon the engagement of employees to provide continuous improvements through lean activities and process improvement activities and recommendations. Quality of product is paramount to KMM and the employee’s continued employment and as such the ability to perform the functions of the job will be evaluated on a regular basis to ensure that these requirements are met.
Communication and transparency are critical to the success of this position. The ____ must foster a culture of commitment and proactive response to any KMM coworker or customer. This position is considered a leadership position and employee is representing KMM through their contact with customers, vendors and fellow employees and is expected to present themselves in a professional manner at all times.
As a KMM employee it is an expectation that you will treat coworkers with respect and will refrain from any comments or actions at work, in public or on public networking sites that could be considered as liable or degrading to KMM or your fellow employees.
This position may require travel for training, to customers and/or other KMM facilities as needed and this may include working at other locations periodically and/or possibly for extended periods of time to support operations and fulfill job requirements In the event that a KMM vehicle is not available for use the employee will be required to provide their own transportation.
KMM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug, Alcohol and Weapons Free Workplace
This job description is not intended as a written contract or a promise of continued employment but a guide to job duty requirements. Other tasks or duties may be assigned as needed to perform the daily operations to provide customer satisfaction and a quality product.