Associate Manufacturing Engineer
Job ID: 3096769
Location:Fort Worth (USA)
As an international brand company with German roots, we at RECARO pursue the vision of improving the performance of people in motion like no other. In keeping with our tradition, Safety, Quality, and Ingenious Design are at the core of all that we do. This allows us to exceed the expectations of our customers every day and make performance something you can feel: Feel Performance.
In addition to RECARO Holding and RECARO Child Safety, our corporate group also includes RECARO Aircraft Seating headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall. We develop, produce, and market innovative seats for economy and business class, which meet the highest standards when it comes to comfort, lightweight construction, and design. As an internationally renowned brand, we are one of the world’s three largest suppliers of aircraft seats with our premium products. To enhance our team, we are looking to fill the following position at our site in Fort Worth at the earliest possible date:
Associate Manufacturing Engineer
Overview
Working in a fast-paced team environment, the ME Jr will work cross-functionally within the training department. This position is responsible for assisting with change using process improvement methodologies, helping implementing training strategies. Evaluates, assists, improves and implement manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
Responsibilities
- Train, coach and develop production Assemblers in all technical and process skills, including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical and soft good parts.
- Learn and use TWI process to write and train using JIBs (job instruction breakdown sheets); must train others using JIBs when available. Must be able to create, edit and print JIBs from database.
- Must have desire and ability to work in a team environment with different type of employees/personalities and support RECARO’s employees and business needs
- Maintain constant communication with the training department, production supervisors and management in regards to progress of trainees, issues and certification readiness analysis.
- Must show a professional behavior at all times and good communication with all employees on the line and other departments. Act as a positive role model for production employees.
- Learn and understand the product and process well enough to be able to certify production employes.
- Able to teach technical material in a classroom setting.
- Effectively utilize Lean, Six Sigma, other CI methodologies and support activities for Value Stream Maps (current and future) according to the Lean Operations Roadmap.
- Interfaces with industrial engineer and production to develop shop floor photo documentation and standard work instructions.
- Creates an atmosphere for development of new concepts, ideas and methods to support continuous improvement in the department.
- Assists in implementing production standard methods to reduce manufacturing costs, applying lean principles while ensuring quality as part of the process.
- Assists in developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
- Help troubleshoot any technical design difficulties w/ operator, which may arise during the manufacture of product and take appropriate action to prevent future occurrences of the problems.
- Assists with on the job training as needed during production.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School diploma or GED Equivalent required
- Associates degree or technical certification is preferred
Experience:
- 5 or more years of work related experience preferably in aircraft or a combination of education and experience.
- Experience communicating with all levels of employees and leadership; experience communicating with outside suppliers
- Proficient in creating and reviewing documents
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a high pressure environment
- Proven ability to make sound decisions
- Beginner root cause analysis capability using previous experience.
- Able to read engineering drawings to assist production assemblers
- Experienced in following process control as related to production fixtures and assembly
- Ability to independently plan and prioritize tasks
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Must have good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule
- Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus
You will be a perfect fit for our team if you are enthusiastic about innovative products, enjoy setting ambitious goals, love taking on responsibility, are motivated by an environment of appreciative, trusting collaboration, and have a strong creative drive. In return, we promise to give you the freedom to develop your potential with individual development opportunities and will provide you with the necessary competencies to increase your personal responsibility so that you can face the future together with RECARO.
Our recruiting team looks forward to receiving your application. Your personal information will be kept confidential. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.
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