Manufacturing Engineering Grinding Technician

The Manufacturing Engineering Grinding Technician plans, directs, coordinates, and checks rack bar and steering nut grinding manufacturing processes by performing the below duties. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing productivity and process improvements on current production.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Follows the evolution of the equipment and performs acceptance evaluation accordingly. 
• Aids and assists with the implementation of the equipment on the floor from delivery to hand off to production.
• Aids and assists with documentation, preventive maintenance plans and training.
• Applies knowledge to develop processing parameters and assist production if problems are encountered.
• Supports day-to-day production. 
• Involvement in team meetings with production workers to help determine and develop areas of improvement.
• Works on new programs as assigned (APQP tasks).
• A working knowledge of statistical methods and SPC charts.
• Provides assistance in the areas of design, layout and detail drawing, procurement of materials, construction and testing of new product.
• Conduct regular audits (Quality- LPA, Work Station, 5S, Operator, etc.)
• Support continuous improvement activities to address safety, quality and productivity for the grinding manufacturing area.
• Other duties as assigned