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Miller Manufacturing · 8 hours ago

Process Engineer

Glencoe, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $112K/yr

Miller Manufacturing Company is a family-owned, industry-leading manufacturer of high-quality products for hobby farms, ranches, and pets. The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting manufacturing processes to ensure product quality, labor efficiency, and cost targets are met.

Consumer GoodsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Optimize existing processes and equipment to improve product quality, labor efficiency, and cost target attainment

Lead and coordinate projects for the design and build of equipment enhancements, monitor manufacturing activities and measure critical process characteristics using appropriate test and analysis methods to identify sources and quantify the extent of process variation, and to troubleshoot manufacturing, quality, and assembly issues by providing root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations

Apply continuous improvement and lean concepts to identify and eliminate non-value-added tasks or activities, utilizing techniques such as Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to engineer effective solutions

Develop new processes and equipment to improve product quality, labor efficiency, and cost target attainment

Facilitate the successful launch of new products into manufacturing by working with Product Engineering to understand product requirements and ensure manufacturing processes will meet them

Lead and coordinate projects for the design, installation, debugging, and qualification of tooling, capital equipment, and assembly/test equipment

Develop and implement process control techniques and procedures within the manufacturing environment for all new equipment

Maintain sound documentation to enable repeatable processes in the future

Create, document, and improve procedures used to assemble, test, and manufacture products, to define and create Work Instructions, Standards of Work, and preventative maintenance recommendations, and to utilize Six Sigma principles to ensure the efficient use of resources

Provide project management to ensure the effective implementation of optimized processes and equipment

Act as the project leader on assigned projects and assist in developing robust processes to manage the selection, prioritization, and execution of product and process-related projects to meet established company goals

Provide feedback during Design Reviews, Design and Process FMEAs on Design for Manufacturability of new and re-engineered products, and to influence product designs to ensure economical manufacturability

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringProcess OptimizationStatistical Process Control3D Modeling SoftwareRoot Cause AnalysisLean ConceptsComplex Problem SolvingCommunicationCritical ThinkingLeadership Skills

Required

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and 3D modeling software

Clear understanding in the application of statistics, DOE, and root cause analysis

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems, specific knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

Science - Knowledge of physical principles, laws, and applications. Understanding fluid and material dynamics; and mechanical and electrical structures and processes

Excellent Communication - Read, analyze, interpret and communicate: general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations and professional drawings

Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Present information to and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Leadership Skills - Lead projects, set technical direction, and manage timelines

Domestic and/or international travel as required

Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions

Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Apply good judgment in recognizing scope of authority

Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical and diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables

Work within a Team

Preferred

Four-year Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and 3D modeling software (Creo and AutoCAD preferred)

ERP experience

Experience in developing/optimizing equipment/processes

Experience with plastic injection molded parts/process, metal forming, and electro-mechanical design

Company

Miller Manufacturing

Miller Manufacturing Company is a market-leading manufacturer and distributor of farm, ranch, and pet products in the United States and 30 countries around the world.

Founded in 1941