Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Job title: Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Job description: Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

• Provide leadership and direction to the manufacturing engineering department.
• Assign and supervise resources to support projects and programs, develop processes, tooling, manufacturing instructions, and equipment to support customer requirements, production schedules and process, cost and safety efficiencies.
• Capacity planning and strategy development for manufacturing processes.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead a staff of Manufacturing Engineers. Select, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Responsible for the preparation of manufacturing studies and methods for hard rock products and prototypes to document manufacturing requirements and procedures.
• Responsible for the design, development, modification and implementation of equipment and processes to aid in the overall manufacturing process.
• Lead and facilitate problem solving and cross functional teams to resolve product/process issues for manufacturing processes and products.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment layout and establishing and implementing manufacturing plans
• Ensure proper use of all safety regulations and equipment used in manufacturing and integrate safety instructions into manufacturing procedures.
• Actively drive opex/continuous process improvement activities including Lean, 5S, process/equipment innovation and other initiatives.
• Establish metrics for operations output and manufacturing engineering deliverables to be utilized by management.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited school in related field required, preferably Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Process Engineering.
• Eight (8) years of related experience in an assembly manufacturing environment, with two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Proven track record of leadership skills. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management and customers. Must be able to effectively delegate and work collaboratively with other functional departments.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of Bill of Materials, ECN, NCR and ERP/MRP systems used in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead/facilitate problem solving and cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically plan and perform factory, people, and resource capacity analysis and identify and solve constraints before they become problems.
• Demonstrated computer skills (MS Word & Excel, process flow software, Solid Works).
• Demonstrated mechanical, electrical, and/or general engineering problem solving skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology preferred.
• Ability to travel in support of job function (plants, customers, suppliers, etc.)

Additional Information

Komatsu is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefit package, continual focuson training and development, and a financially sound company in a growing industry.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Company: Komatsu

Expected salary:

Location: Lively, ON

Job date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:10:01 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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