Engineer

• Evaluate, design, and develop advanced manufacturing systems to improve safety and labor costs of fenestration products.
• Lead manufacturing teams to continuously improve processes while designing and sourcing equipment to support the introduction of new products and line extensions.
• Work with product development engineering on Design For Manufacturability and Design For Assembly improvements.
• Determine appropriate manufacturing processes for new products.
• Design, setup and launch manufacturing lines.
• Support manufacturing on continuous improvement projects for current processes.
• Work with machinery suppliers to define appropriate requirements and performance.
• Perform machine qualifications at vendor’s facility and any of the company’s locations.
• Work in conjunction with Continuous Improvement team to improve the deployment, sustainability, and consistency of process improvements across locations.
• Establish work measurement programs and analyze work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
• Help develop automation in the process to improve safety, reduce defects and improve productivity.
• Analyze work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data including production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
• Recommend methods for improving efficiency while reducing waste.
• Observe manufacturing operations, collect data, and implement process improvements at manufacturing locations.
• Maintain technical aptitude by attending pertinent classes, seminars, and trade shows as needed.
• Work closely with other Engineers and Manufacturing team members to continuously improve production machinery.
• Provide support for MIWD manufacturing facilities related to production/quality/machinery.
• Prioritize workload to ensure that deliverables are completed in timelines that meet customer expectations.
• Responsible for maintaining an individual project schedule to maximize task efficiency, prioritization, and communication.

Engineer II

Manufacturing Process Engineer II