Description:
Develop and improve various manufacturing processes for Gearing business based on product design & latest machining technologies, working closely with product design engineers, sourcing, quality, vendors, subcontractors and machine manufacturers. Ideal candidate is someone with experience in high mix, low volume manufacturing with a strong customer focused approach.
Major Responsibilities:
- Support standardization and complexity reduction in the operation
- Develop and design of processes and equipment for mixed model assembly in a high mix low volume environment with a focus on line balancing and mixed model sequencing
- Development of tooling, CNC programs, standard work, and line balancing, to establish one piece flow on mixed product lines.
- Daily support of production operations within the site supporting line issues, Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC), and abnormalities to standard work
- Support Material Cost Out (MCO) and Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) projects.
- Participate and provide inputs in design reviews of New Product Development (NPD).
- Demonstrated understanding and application Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line Balancing, Gemba and Structured Problem Solving in line with Regal Business System.
- Value stream mapping, TPM, and SMED would be a plus
- Lead/support Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and Kaizen events.
- Work with cross functional & leadership team towards achieving business objectives & financial targets by addressing/improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Growth (SQDCG).
- Follow Regal Rexnord Ethics and Safety Programs
- Follow Environmental Compliance Programs
- Adhere to all export, import and supply chain security policy requirements relevant to the position
- Perform other assignments as directed by manager
Required Education / Experience / Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field. A two year engineering or technical degree and 5+ years of relevant and demonstrated work experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum 2 years related work experience in an industrial/manufacturing company, preferably in machining and assembly industry with high mix and low volume
- Ability to review and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- CAD experience (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred)
- Ability to coordinate activities and influence others in a cross-functional environment
- Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision
- Hands on oriented, being where the work is
- Undertake work in an efficient and timely manner
- Customer focus
- Proficient use of computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Oracle or equivalent ERP system is a plus
- Lean or Lean, Six Sigma Certification Preferred (Yellow or Green Belt)
- Good project management skills a plus
- Material flow and logistics skills a plus
- Industrial painting experience a plus