General Purpose:  

Responsible for increasing productivity through the management of workers, methods of business organization, and technology to solve organizational, production, and related problems efficiently. 

Principle Accountabilities:  

• Provides process time estimation to the quote team. 

• Simulates process, materials and manufacturing workflow and gives input to process engineer by using REFA, MOST, WITNESS and or adequate tools. 

• During NPI coordinates process planning and set up with respect to takt, cycle time and direct labor requirement. 

• Reviews result during protyping and trial runs and gives feedback to NPI and sales team. 

• work measurement programs and examines work samples to develop standards for labor utilization. 

• Examines staff utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to define efficient utilization of workers and equipment. 

• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocation work stations and equipment, and purchase of equipment. 

• Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations. 

• May develop management systems for cost reviews, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation. 

• Develops management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost reviews, and design production planning and control systems to coordinate activities and ensure product quality. 

• Designs or improve systems for the physical distribution of goods and services, as well as defining the most efficient plant locations. 

• Manages and supports initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost and improve performance in constrained areas like Lean, Automation and/or Six Sigma projects. 

Work Environment:  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts 

Physical Demands:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, handle small components and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception.