Production Engineer

Production Engineer

· To work with the operations, engineering and technical team to develop and implement the plans of the business in the areas of manufacturing/industrial engineering, continuous improvement, design and project management

· To work in a team environment to support manufacturing, NPI and sales to ensure both internal and external customer satisfaction.

Duties/Responsibilities

1) Manufacturing/industrial engineering and continuous improvement:

· Use engineering knowledge to set-up efficient work processes for production using Lean philosophies and methodology, cost reduction and by increasing throughput.

· Participate in development of new products, modification of existing products, and termination of outdated products in an effective and professional manner by:

Evaluating product and service marketability

– Recommending new technical products and product modifications or terminations

– Working with the sales, engineering and marketing teams to identify future customer and production requirements.

· Generate process flow and control documentation

· Identify new processes and machinery to improve existing operational performance (OEE).

· Maintain up-to-date understanding of industry trends and technical developments that affect target markets

2) Project management:

· Manage projects using project management and communication tools

3) Communication and teamwork:

· Develop and maintain communications in a co-operative and professional manner with all levels of the organisation, reps, and customers by:

Communicating openly, honestly and constructively using world class business practices

Treating all employees and customers with dignity, respect and courtesy

Taking responsibility for, and making every effort to resolve communication, trust and respect concerns and problems

· Represent manufacturing/engineering on various cross-functional teams

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