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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13205456

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the VP Manufacturing, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible and accountable for supporting the improvement of product flow and throughput, quality, and cost. This includes designing and/or specifying the proper equipment, tooling, fixtures, and dies, and assisting in a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and instill the company?s Core Values throughout the organization.
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times by following and promoting safety policies and procedures.
• Strive to do things right the first time in collaboration with other support functions.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to improve product flow and increase throughput by evaluating plant layout, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Assist in the development of best practice process workflows and work instructions in pursuit of first-time quality results and increased throughput.
• Develop justifications and requisitions for the needed plant equipment and facilities. Support the development of the annual Spending Plan with anticipated capital expenditures.
• Assist in the design of tooling, fixtures, and dies for improving capabilities and/or increasing throughput.
• Participate in maintaining the Equipment Inventory list, Manufacturing Capabilities list, and proper tooling selection charts and lists.
• Work closely with maintenance and/or plant personnel to produce tooling, fabricate fixtures, and resolve equipment and facility issues in a timely manner. Coordinate with outside contractors performing work as required.
• Work with maintenance personnel in support of a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program.
• Aid in reviewing and understanding drawings and schematics for major equipment repairs.
• Collaborate within a team atmosphere and contribute accordingly. Work in a respectful and professional manner with fellow employees, management, and suppliers.
• Actively participate in the improvement of processes and procedures to improve the safety, quality, throughput, and/or cost competitiveness of TFES?s products.
• Document lessons learned to gain knowledge and insight on successes, shortcomings, and unintended outcomes in support of continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in project and production meetings to ensure manufacturing engineering projects are progressing as planned to support production schedules.