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This position is on-site in Fife, WA This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future. Position Summary: This position is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing/engineering methods and processes. Provide input, maintenance and training on processes regarding manufacturing systems like MRP, MPS and PLM software. This position combines elements of manufacturing and engineering disciplines used to support an operations organization. Perform all aspects of manufacturing and project engineering from identification of opportunity through implementation, start up and on-going support of process improvement. This position will also be responsible for leading many continuous improvement / Lean initiatives to improve plant KPIs. Primary Accountabilities:

• Analyze, improve and implement improved manufacturing methods.
• Perform work simplification studies (flow analysis and value analysis) on assembly lines to improve labor efficiencies and material utilization.
• Facilitate and lead teams on continuous improvement projects through lean manufacturing, process control, automation, and quality assurance.
• Develop process improvements for fabrication, assembly, and packaging. Provide on-going technical support for new and existing manufacturing systems.
• Participate in the development of new products by providing guidance on manufacturing processes to a multi-discipline team of engineering, operations, sales, and marketing.
• Maintain SOP and quality documentation as it relates to engineering and manufacturing projects assigned.
• Travel to other manufacturing facilities on an as needed basis, sometimes for extended periods for major projects.
• Draft and submit capital appropriation requests for new equipment and processes to support implementation of the capital plan for the business.
• Maintain and control the ECN/ECR process by preparing and updating product information, material specifications, and operational systems for all products and processes in the manufacturing process.
• Develop, maintain, implement and utilize the companies MRP system by continually improving the accuracy of data and information. Provide support and expertise on MRP, RF and advanced technologies to members of the manufacturing staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Secondary Accountabilities:

• Support the Operations Leadership team by cross training in production scheduling, data management, and scheduling of trucks in order to help cover for vacations.
• Assist with the creation of new part numbers and work centers as part of new product launches.
• Assist with SAP implementation for the operations team.
• Provide support as needed for new systems being implemented such as Preventative Maintenance, Parsable, and EHS systems.

Education/Experience: (an equivalent combination of education and experience required to successfully complete the primary accountabilities is indicated below)

• Bachelor's degree in either Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 3 years' of engineering experience in Sheet metal or plastic products.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban and 5S preferred.

Competencies/ Technical Skills:

Fostering Teamwork; Managing Performance; Building Collaborative Relationships; Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Credibility.

Strategic Thinking; Influencing Others; Stablishing Focus; Developing others.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to