Production Engineer
| Company | Watts Water |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Worth, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Requires engineering degree, preferably in Manufacturing/Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 1 years Production/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering experience
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing
- Experience with Six Sigma methodology is a plus
- ASME experience preferred
- Ability to drive world class quality strategies and processes
Responsibilities
- Responsible for maximizing product line efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, quality improvements, and work force utilization.
- Implement Engineering Change Orders, including creating and/or revising process control documentation, tooling, fixturing and conducting operator training as necessary for assigned product line.
- Promote safety awareness in accordance with company requirements and guidelines; ensure processes are designed for operator safety. Train operators in 5S and support visual factory activities.
- Lead standard work and cell design activities utilizing Lean tools.
- Develop and maintain product process control documentation.
- Participate in the effort to develop, document and sustain Standard Work, and develop visual aids.
- Work with Buyer/Planner on material cost reductions on product line parts and assemblies as well as supplier quality and new supplier development.
- Design and develop machine tooling to aid in manufacturing cells.
- Measure and define continuous improvement to increase process capability; identify and propose alternative methods and materials with regards to quality, manufacturability, cost and availability for increased reliability and improved customer satisfaction.
- Ensure compliance and integration of regulatory requirements, (UL, ASME, etc.) into product line as defined by management, engineering, sales and marketing.
- Be resident product line expert in quality, flow, lean manufacturing, and safety.
- Evaluate manufacturing technological capability to meet required design, quality, and material specifications.
- Support problem solving activities and warranty cost recovery related to quality.
- Support Manufacturing to improve cost, quality, and throughput.
- Perform quality audits on finished units and work in process.
- Maintain logs and records in accordance with Quality System requirements.
- Process Non-Conforming Product (NCP) Reports
- Perform visual and mechanical inspections on parts and work in process for compliance to ASME & UL requirements
- Participate in Material Review Boards for the disposition of non-conforming products.
- Maintain the Quality System Plan and Production System
- Monitor and perform tasks according to the calibration procedure.
- Additional projects as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Six Sigma methodology is a plus
- ASME experience preferred