Essential Functions:
- Improve manufacturing efficiencies, yields, cycle time, material utilization and uptime through identification of opportunities on projects with root cause.
- Solve problems and improve process using a structured and methodical approach and appropriate application of statistics.
- Provide day-to-day support for the manufacturing process including resolving process upsets, process changes, training, etc.
- Lead projects involved in process and product optimization, cost reduction, or maintenance of business activities.
Job Duties:
- Trouble shoot and support long term solutions with process and equipment issues, identify root cause and implement corrective action.
- Use engineering principles, data analysis and problem solving tools such as DMAIC, PDCA, and FMEA to solve problems.
- Use rigorous processes and technical knowledge to build detailed technical understanding of the process steps.
- Ensure product meets quality specifications.
- Develop, write, execute, analyze and document experimental plans and interpret and document results: plan, communicate and implement changes driven by results.
- Support new product or processes development activities.
- Assist and lead in the identification and resolution of product quality issues.
- Maintain and develop process documentation.
- Ensure best practices are evaluated, communicated and implemented in the areas of process control and discipline, experiment planning and statistical analysis and corrective actions.
- Communicate and document project progress and status and put sustaining process controls and tracking in place to ensure permanent correction.
- Ensure all equipment has a TPM plan that is strictly adhered to.
Qualifications:
- Exemplify the Core USI principles: Positive Outlook, Honesty, Determination, Responsibility, and Commitment to Excellence.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
- Minimum of 4+ of years experience in manufacturing.
- Machine manufacturing experience preferred.
- Demonstrated skills showing initiative, planning, and ability to deliver results.
- Green Belt or equivalent statistical analysis skills and training.
