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Job Summary:
Trane Technologies is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer Tech in Grand Rapids, MI. In this role, you will help coordinate and organize production process methods and engineering activities that enable production. This includes sustaining engineering, new product launch processes and continuous improvement activities. The position is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining production processes to drive quality and efficiency and to develop manufacturing plans which improve operations competitiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and define concepts and manufacturing processes for, and as an integral part of, all new product introductions and product enhancement programs, using advanced engineering techniques such as DFM / DFA (Design for Manufacturability and Assembly), FMEA, 3P (Production, Preparation Process), 7-Ways, and Lean Six Sigma Methodology
- Assumes responsibility for Capital planning, CER creations and Approvals, Capital Project Timing and Implementation, Capital Spending and Budgeting/ Assumes responsibility for Plant VA/VE Savings
- Ensures all equipment meets OSHA compliant safety regulations
- Drives engineering principles and discipline through mentoring, training and project reviews including: PFMEA, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Dynamic Control Plans (DCP), Lean Tools, Project Management and Simultaneous Engineering
- Leverage Lean philosophy to troubleshoot production process issues and develop improvements.
- Support Lean initiatives, such as: RIEs, JDIs, 9-Step Problem Solving, and/or additional initiatives as required.
- Manages, develops and improves manufacturing standards including machine capability, process maps, set-ups, quality controls, tooling and fixture records, routings and cycle times.
- Create manufacturing process routines
- Other duties as assigned.
Windchill part and BOM creation:
·Categorize/assign different parts to their corresponding X codes.
·Create problem reports, change notices, and Change tasks in windchill.
·Create part numbers and specify a suitable unit of measurement for each part.
·Plant code parts and assign match commodity type based on make/buy item.
·Push new parts through life cycle and engineering change notices.
·Modify existing and plant coded through manufacturing life cycle and manufacturing change notices.
·Ensures every newly created PLM part is assigned to an engineering task
·Ensures the part is enriched by completing Design and manufacturing reviews (P1 and P33 tasks)
·Ensures part assemblies are created through manufacturing life cycle and manufacturing change notices.
·Ensures each child part of the parent assembly should be newly created or plant coded.
MDP and Oracle:
·Ensure parts that do not exist in MDP (Manufacturing Data Prep) are created with the same number and description in windchill.
·Create pick part rules and nameplate rules in part management.
·Create BOM, with the corresponding X number or GRF number along with the correct quantities required for each modification.
·Spec file and special complete the BOM to push it to Oracle.
·Cross verifies virtual star items, ship groups, BOMs, nameplate descriptions are reflected correctly in oracle database.
Qualifications:
- In lieu of an Associate’s degree must have High School Diploma or General Equivalent Degree (GED) and one plus (1+) years relevant work experience.
- Experience in engineering a manufacturing environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to interact positively and work in a team environment.
- Self-motivated and willing to change priorities as needed.
- Willing to participate in continuous learning opportunities for personal and job development.
- Experience with CAD processes preferred.
- Familiar with utilizing Lean philosophy.
- Knowledgeable of and able to utilize computer system (i.e., Email, Internet, Microsoft Word Suite, MRP).
- Ability to quickly assess manufacturing issues related to design and tolerancing
- Knowledge of basic design and manufacturing datum development and its effect in manufacturing processes
This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive.Benefits:
▪Benefits kick in day one!
▪Medical, dental, vision
▪HSA & FSA Options
▪ 6% 401k match (vested immediately), plus an additional 2% of eligible pay in core contributions (after 3 years)
▪Tuition Assistance Program
▪ Be Well Program
▪ Fitness Reimbursement Program
▪Employee Assistance Program
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.