Project Engineer - Vance, United States - Penn Foster Inc

Description

1st Shift position available to work on the campus of MBUSI.

Salary Range:
$55,000 - $60,000 Annually w/Bonus Potential
Excellent Full Health Benefits Package w/Company matched 401(k), Tuition Assistance, Career Development


Basic Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Four-year college or university program certificate, or two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities:
Actively participate in program teams and facilitate the communication and interaction amongst the functional representatives.
Must be proficient in Excel, Visio, and Power point.
Must be articulate and able to represent ARD on his/her own with customer.
Continuous improvement –in plant (Kaizen) required.
Conduct time study analysis and optimize line process flow/efficiency.
Preparation of equipment, facility, and assembly area CAD layouts.
Is responsible for completion of various additional projects and/or assignments as assigned by senior management.
Obtains all required authorizations for tooling and equipment procurement as needed for assigned projects.
Control product quality through development and use of SMP Audits, FMEA's control plans, flow charts, and solid problem-solving skills.
Create computerized graphs / reports that clearly demonstrate quality characteristics. Maintain documentation accurately between Process Flows, PFMEA's, Control Plans, and ODS's.
Maintain flexibility in ability to adjust to changes in job requirements and hours, while completing other functions daily without fail
Report to Corporate Project Quality/Engineering Manager to keep all informed of issues.
Maintain 5S in work area.
Incorporate safe working procedures into all daily activities in and around facility.
Visit customers/suppliers as requested.
All other tasks as assigned by Corporate Project Quality/Engineering Manager
Read blueprints.
Performs functional quality tests, as required.
Authority and responsibility to stop the production line should a safety or quality issue appears.

Identifies opportunities for Continuous Improvement, ensures that Continuous Improvement activities are planned, implemented, measured, reported, and reviewed in the respective area of responsibility.

Required Qualifications

Must have Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related.
Experience in an automotive supplier is desired.
Demonstrated knowledge of CAD systems.

Must be a strong planner with the ability to multi-task and disseminate information effectively to all levels of the organization.

General knowledge of new project launch support.
General knowledge of operations, including scheduling, procurement, manufacturing, test engineering, and quality systems.

Analytical/Interpersonal Skills:

Ability to understand, track, drill-down, and question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based upon that data.

Strong presentation skills.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, reach, and climb. Must be able to lift to 25 pounds unassisted. Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours per day and overtime as required.


Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions are normal for a logistics/distribution center/warehouse environment including exposure to changing building temperatures.

Work involves occasional lifting to 25 pounds unassisted and up to 50 pounds assisted, operating material handling equipment, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing.

Scope of Authority:
Has the authority to stop production if defective or unsafe parts or condition appear. Has the authority to reject non-conforming material from the supplier. Is empowered to prevent non-conforming material from reaching the customer.

Additional

Responsibilities:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.


Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:
GAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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