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LOCATION: Monroe, NC
DIRECT REPORTING: Defense Engineering Manager, Manufacturing
FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Manufacturing
Position Summary
This position will serve as the liaison between Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering and other functional groups including design engineering, quality, and customer service. Responsible for creating the methods and sequence of manufacturing operations for intricate and/or complex machined parts and assemblies that meet design and quality requirements. Work with cell management, tool design, and cutting tool improvements. Provide manufacturability input and manufacturing plans for product design or modification. Work on continuous improvement projects that support the Lean Manufacturing methodology such as set-up reduction and Kaizen events.
Principal Activities
Develop and prepare complete processes and routes for machined parts to meet/exceed the organizational goals of scrap and lead time
Evaluates processes by conducting process analysis, applying knowledge of manufacturing processes such as milling, grinding, turning, and heat treating, conferring with suppliers, and soliciting observations from operators/production technicians
Determine, design and implement fixtures, and gages for machined parts
Determines root cause of failures using statistical methods (e.g. design of experiment, statistical process control) that may result in changes in design, tolerances, or processing methods
Work on continuous improvement projects, set-up reduction, TPM, 5S that support the Lean Manufacturing methodology
Evaluate product designs for manufacturability
An understanding of drafting standards and geometric dimension and tolerance and ability to utilize reading part drawings
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing industry networks, bench-marking state-of-the-art practices, and/or participating in professional associations
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, AutoCAD or similar design software experience is required. 3D modeling experience is a plus.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as part drawings, assembly drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.
Education & Experience
1-3 years experience in a Manufacturing environment is required.
Some experience with basic programming required.
Commitment to obtaining future certifications/degrees as assigned to develop to next level
Job Duration:
9-12 Months
Date Posted: 03 June 2025
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