Lead, Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Planning

Job Title: Lead Manufacturing Engineering - Manufacturing Planning

Job Code: 40925

Job Location: Camden AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employee works 10 hours a day 4 days a week

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented and motivatedLead Manufacturing Engineerto join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing processes and production planning and will be responsible for developing coordinating and optimizing manufacturing plans and routings. As the Lead Manufacturing Engineer you will ensure that production processes are efficient costeffective and aligned with safety quality and industry standards while providing technical leadership to the Manufacturing Planning team.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the development review and maintenance of manufacturing routings bills of material (BOMs) work instructions and planning data in the ERP/MRP system.
• Translate engineering designs into clear optimized manufacturing plans including operation sequences labor standards and tooling/fixture requirements.
• Coordinate with Production Supply Chain Quality and Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability proper material flow and on time delivery.
• Drive process improvements that reduce cost improve throughput and increase firstpass yield using Lean/continuous improvement tools.
• Provide daytoday technical support and problemsolving for production issues related to process plans routings and methods.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by creating and validating process plans participating in DFM/DFA reviews and supporting pilot builds.
• Develop and maintain capacity and linebalancing analyses to support demand planning and resource utilization.
• Ensure all planning documentation complies with internal standards and external regulatory/industry requirements; support internal and external audits as needed.
• Mentor and guide planners and junior engineers helping prioritize work share best practices and promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present data metrics and recommendations to leadership on process performance risks and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to work onsite in a production environment and support occasional offshift or weekend needs as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Handson experience creating and maintaining routings BOMs and work instructions within an ERP/MRP system.

Demonstrated experience improving manufacturing processes using Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Strong knowledge of manufacturing methods (e.g. machining assembly fabrication test) and shop floor practices.

Proven ability to lead crossfunctional projects and provide technical guidance to peers or junior staff.

Proficiency with CAD and standard office software (e.g. Excel for data analysis presentations and reporting).

Ability to work onsite in a production environment and support occasional offshift or weekend needs as required.

Experience leading or supporting implementation of new systems (e.g. ERP/MRP MES PLM) including data validation user training and rollout support.

Prior involvement in establishing or improving engineering and planning standards templates and governance for master data.

Experience supporting internal and external audits (e.g. ISO/AS/IATF/other) including preparation of process documentation and response to findings.

Background in developing and maintaining process control plans FMEAs and other riskmanagement tools.

Formal Lean / Six Sigma training or certification (e.g. Green Belt or higher).

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on time in a fastpaced manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with digital manufacturing tools (e.g. statistical process control simulation or advanced analytics) is a plus.

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