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we are seeking a versatile and experienced manufacturing & tool room engineer to join our team. This dynamic, hands-on role is responsible for both optimizing our core manufacturing processes and leading our in-house machine and tool workshop. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver and a strong leader, capable of providing critical engineering support across multiple departments to improve efficiency, quality, and safety. This position is instrumental in ensuring production uptime and driving continuous improvement by managing the design, fabrication, and repair of essential parts and tooling.
requirements
* bilanguage ability (english/spanish) minimum 85% : ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, technical support groups, sales representatives, employees, and colleagues; ability to accurately and appropriately express concepts and information; ability to follow instructions, either written or verbal.
* math ability: extensive math and statistical skills.
* responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing the procedures and equipment involved in the manufacturing process.
* technical ability: ability to apply appropriate and applicable diagnostic, mechanical, and electrical technical skills; ability to operate general office equipment.
* reasoning ability: ability to apply problem solving skills in demanding situations; ability to use if/then reasoning as needed; ability to carry out multiple tasks at once; ability to apply common sense understanding to administer instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations (rrca, dive, ms, 8d, etc)
* use of computer and office programs such as microsoft office necessary for area management, creation of parts manufacturing plan, performance and improvement reports.
* high knowledge of materials resistance, characteristics and heat treatments for manufacturing parts such as steel, aluminum, engineering plastics and metals in general.
position roles and responsibilities:
* provides technical and engineering support to maintenance technicians in applications such as the troubleshooting of equipment malfunctions and analyzing of proper sequence of operation.
* provides technical support to engineering technicians concerning performances in testing, analysis, and trial applications of products and equipment.
* provides technical support to production technicians in the operational application of the varied manufacturing procedures, ensuring safe and efficient operation according to manufacturing work instructions and established safety guidelines.
* provides engineering and technical support to quality technicians in analysis of manufacturing processes to ensure compliance to established quality guidelines.
* responsible for researching, analyzing, and documenting the concepts for timely implementation of improvements in process efficiency, quality compliance, and safety of machine operations that require capital appropriation of funding.
* responsible for designing, fabricating, integrating, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment purchased via capital expenditures.
* evaluate control processes and develop mistake proofing that allows increase productivity and reduce escapes.
* analyze production processes, schedules, methods and other data and then provide management with reports containing the data and statistics to enable management to better understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process.
* ensure that the company’s manufacturing processes are in compliance with all government laws and regulations.
* review and calculate labor, material, and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.
* analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.
* coordinate equipment maintenance and repair services and make sure that manufacturer’s procedures and instructions are followed to keep production equipment operational.
* drawing tolerance stack up revision.
* passthrough characteristics.
* provides engineering support to the implementation of data collection of process data, maintenance historical files, and machine operational efficiencies.
* provides engineering support to all levels of management in the pursuit of continuous improvement in process efficiency, quality compliance, and safety adherence at all levels of operation.
* performs other duties or projects as needed.
* administration, development and maintenance of resources (personnel and equipment) in the machine and tool workshop area.
* supervise the timely, proper and quality manufacturing of parts requested by internal/external clients, as well as the repair and modification of parts or spare parts that are required.
* coordinate, manage and provide the required support in maintenance activities, new projects, rework and normal operation.
* monitor the manufacturing capabilities of personnel and equipment that allow the operation to continue working properly and that allows anticipating/reacting to contingencies.
* define and assign priorities to technicians for each activity requested from the workshop: urgent, moderate, project, etc.
* prepare standard work required as procedures and instructions for the correct administration and operation of the machine and tool workshop
* development and training of the personnel under your charge in the acquisition and development of skills, techniques, methods and knowledge that allow work to be carried out more efficiently and with better quality.
* daily supervision and monitoring of area performance, manufacturing times and performance of the personnel in charge.
* leadership in technical issues with local suppliers that involve manufacturing of parts or spare parts.
* design of parts in solid works.
* updating, managing and controlling drawings of parts manufactured in the machine and tool workshop.
* presenting savings in internal manufacturing of new parts and improving the performance of current ones through innovation and logical-analytical thinking.
* ensuring compliance with training, surveys, and general certifications of the personnel under your charge.
* planning vacations for the personnel under your charge.
* monitoring and managing area supplies.
* managing area resources.
* knowledge of iso 9001/iso 14001 systems:
* know and carry out activities consistent with the systems policy
* know the objectives of the systems and contribute to achieving them.
* report any non-compliance or concern of the ehsos system.
* follow the documentation of the systems in each of their work areas.
* know the legal requirements of eh&s.
* contribute to the continuous improvement of the systems.
* know the environmental aspects including the significant ones associated with their activity and their classification.
* know the emergency response procedures
hiring model:
work model
work location:
* matamoros
seniority level
* seniority level
mid-senior level
employment type
* employment type
full-time
job function
* job function
administrative and management
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