Manufacturing And Production Engineer

Position:* * Manufacturing/Production Engineer

Reports to:* * Plant Manager

Cannon Industries

A global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers’ standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning ISO:9002, ISO:14001, and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol free working environment.

General Job Description:

Manage engineering and project management effort for the company. This includes scheduling and completing engineering tasks on time and within budget. Administer Engineering document control. Supervise, mentor and train subordinates. Communicate with customers and production to ensure conforming product. Plan and allocate jobs. Resolve conflicts to meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications:

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• Excellent * verbal and written communication skills *
• Have * a team player attitude that promotes commitment, reliability and * follow through *
• Detail * oriented with strong organizational skills *
• Proven * record of strong leadership and motivational skills coupled with * sound decision making capabilities * *
• Ability * to resolve problems using logical, systematic and sequential * approaches *
• Good * computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel *
• Strong * knowledge of best practices, methods and techniques pertaining to * building, facilities and equipment maintenance and repair *
• A * minimum of five years relevant experience *
• Degree * in Mechanical Engineering or other related field required

Supervisory Specific Duties:

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1. Voice * all concerns while working with production staff, Quality Assurance, * Engineering and Operations any and all current or potential problems * affecting production. *
2. Review * all new project release packages to verify that customers’ * specifications are achievable. *
3. Participate * in new product launch meetings * *
4. Assist * Quality Assurance with establishing inspection documents and * procedures. *
5. Recommend * continuous improvements actions for improving work processes.

Departmental Specific Duties:

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1. Quoting/Cost * Estimating including; developing a Bill of Materials (BOM) for * purchasing to facilitate pricing inquiries, calculating material * usages, etc. *
2. Review * all new project release packages to verify that customer’s * specifications are achievable. Participate in new-product-launch * meetings *
3. Responsible * for developing the manufacturing process for all parts. Assist * operators with questions and provide technical advice. *
4. Work * with Production to improve efficiency on new and existing jobs *
5. Drive * process improvements to generate cost reduction ideas. *
6. Monitor * actual job cost vs quoted job cost *
7. Help * write the process sheets (travelers) for each job *
8. Analyze * and improve processes for time/cost efficiencies *
9. Establish * and maintain “machine utilization status” *
10. Help * to create new travelers and/or modify existing travelers as per post * program evaluation meetings *
11. Design * machining, welding, inspection and assembly fixtures *
12. Help * provide technical direction to operators as needed *
13. Supervise * tools, fixtures, etc. if need *
14. Maintain * engineering drawing and program files *
15. Must * collaborate with customers to achieve desired results *
16. Provide * engineering support to meet production schedules

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as it may be deemed necessary.