Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
Location: Round Lake
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:
Design, develop, integrate, test, evaluate or improve integrated systems or related processes, primarily with human factors, quality control, inventory control, and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Must work with manufacturing personnel, quality, labs, supply chain, and site leadership to improve the quality and efficiency of processes, increase productivity and decrease costs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Take ownership of the management of SLT GEMBA process execution and subsequent action items, create communication and training materials for site operations personnel, Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs.
  
• Drive site implementation of 5S with OpEx leaders
  
• Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving human factors, materials, or processes. Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
  
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
  
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
  
• Perform nonconforming material analysis and create NCM reports.
  
• Work with Quality Control on reducing the NCMRs.
  
• Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
  
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
  
• Update documentation for job instructions, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
  
• Ensure safety procedures are followed, work areas are clean and maintained, and the department is following regulatory compliance requirements.
  
• Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
  
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
  
• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
  
• Supervise the work of technicians and other associates as needed.
  
• Guide technical staff engaged in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices.
  
• 6-8 years of exp required.
  
  

Keywords: Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Arlington Heights , Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering , Round Lake, Illinois