Kendrick Plastics is hiring: Advanced Manufacturing Engineer in Grand Rapids

Job Description: Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Grand Rapids, MI, 49512
Job Summary

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for improving manufacturing operations through lean initiatives and implementing innovative manufacturing ideas and concepts.
Key Responsibilities

• Support costing team and customer RFQ's by providing paint and tooling costs for new business. Provide input on paint type feasibility, cost and timing.
• Utilize and keep the assembly costing model up to date to ensure competitiveness and accuracy of tooling quotes.
• Responsible for assembly tooling and equipment design approval, timing, feasibility and implementation for all new launch programs.
• Support launch team, customer and operations team to ensure all key manufacturing deliverables such as cost, timing, quality, rate and testing are achieved and on time.
• Work closely with operations team to complete paint processes such as robot programming and optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in advanced manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with lean initiatives and implementing innovative manufacturing ideas and concepts.
• Strong knowledge of assembly tooling and equipment design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CAD and SolidWorks software
• Knowledge of safe equipment operation - crane, injection molding machine, paint booth, etc.