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Shively Diversified Management Services

Engineer- Manufacturing/Tooling

Shively Diversified Management Services, North Tonawanda, New York, United States

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We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing company. Our customers drive the work we do, and we empower our employees to deliver best-in-class service. As part of our team, you are responsible for identifying new methods, resolving problems, achieving cost savings, and working with internal teams to ensure production runs smoothly and safely. Our ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, professional experience within a manufacturing and design environment, and strong problem-solving and math skills. $31.00 per hour

WE WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY CANDIDATE THAT DOES OR WILL NEED SPONSORSHIP IN THE FUTURE OR ANYONE WHO IS CURRENTLY NOT RESIDING IN MICHIGAN.

Responsibilities

Act as the single point of contact to resolve tool-related problems related to manufacturing

Coordinate with the plant to resolve safety, quality, throughput, or cost issues related to tooling

Generate and implement cost savings ideas to reduce tool and manufacturing costs

Manage weekly tooling spend against a variable piece cost budget

Perform and document tool trials and adhere to customer tool test procedures

Revise and update tool drawings and documentation as required

Develop new systems to recondition and re-use tooling when economically feasible

Attend regularly scheduled operations and team problem-solving meetings

Assist team in resolving machining and tooling-related issues relating to costs, scrap rates, and low production rates

Support cross-functional teams to achieve overall plant metrics

Recommend optimized machining processes and cutting parameters

Introduce new technology and improved tooling designs

Provide year over year Cost per Piece reduction plans

Coordinate with the preset team on proper tool setup techniques

Maintain PFEP and use PFEP and Top Spend Data to initiate savings projects

Complete required cost savings and tool test documentation

Report and document non-conformances, CARs, and continuous improvements

Maintains safety and good housekeeping standards for the site

Make decisions within the limits of general standards or procedures

Report near misses and incidents to the site manager and cooperate with investigations

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

5 years of experience working in production machining, a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or experience working in a closely related technical field is preferred

Prior experience designing and tooling parts in a manufacturing environment

Strong math and problem-solving skills and ability to read blueprints and schematics

Proficiency with computers

Able to work with little to no supervision and ability to multitask

Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills

Good written and oral communication skills, computer and system knowledge

Benefits

Paid time off and holiday pay

Medical, dental, and vision benefits on your 1st day of employment

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