JOB TITLE: PRODUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Exempt Position
REPORTS TO: Production Engineering Manager
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
BASIC FUNCTION:
Production Engineering Technician is responsible for supporting implementation of production systems and production technology to assist operations. Create work instructions and train production personnel to ensure product conformance. Provide frontline support for product processing and order fulfillment.
GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement production systems for new products, processes, and product design changes.
- Design and implement production technologies to ensure safe and efficient production of high-quality conforming product.
- Create work instructions and other aids (e.g., visual aids) to ensure product conformance.
- Train production personnel effectively to ensure product conformance.
- Lead continuous improvement for production processes.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates Degree in Engineering field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
- Familiarity with CAD drawing and SoildWorks preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- Ability to recognize efficiency or in-efficiencies and self-motivated for improvement initiatives
- Mechanical aptitude
- Proficiency using Microsoft Suite (Word, Visio, Project, Excel, and Access)
- Occasional domestic US travel
- Ability to maintain positive vendor and client relationships
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to sit 6+ hours a day
- Occasional bending, squatting, and lifting.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude.
- Build business relationships primarily around good, solid, and courteous service, followed by individual rapport. Avoid excuses or negative explanations.
- Conduct all interactions with customers, vendors, field sales representatives, co-workers, and supervisors in a focused, positive, courteous, and respectful manner.
- Regular attendance is an essential element of the job. Unplanned absences have the potential to impair the operation of the department and diminish effectiveness of the company.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
It represents typical duties and criteria necessary to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Other duties may be required at the discretion of supervision or management
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
