Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

Introduction Creative Business Innovations is looking for an Associate Engineer for Great Lakes Assemblies a Tier 1 Honda Supplier. This position is direct hire with the company. New grads or experienced candidates are all welcome! Description Assist with the development & support of new and existing equipment and processes. Optimize process flow using Lean Manufacturing and applying engineering principles, practices and procedures in a high-volume automotive parts manufacturing environment. Tasks of the Position - Provide hands-on mechanical, electrical and PLC programming support of production equipment and processes. - Responsible for PLC support of our Allen Bradley PLCs - Capable and willing to perform mechanical mounting of assembly process equipment and material handling equipment. - Provides input into the design of our assembly equipment and processes. - Actively participate and support the Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction, and Associate Involvement processes. - Provide technical expertise and leadership for the timely resolution of manufacturing process and product design problems. Serve as a resource for cause/effect analyses, investigations, statistical studies, and problem-solving analysis. - Integrate closely with customer, maintenance, and quality team to maximize product quality, production output, and schedule compliance. - Maintain product quality and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting and resolution of process difficulties. - Willingness to learn, troubleshoot and support issues that occur with our line control system. - Optimize manufacturing processes to provide sustainable gains in cost effectiveness and product performance through statistical analysis, designed experiments, and procedural changes. In support of production and new model activities. - Participate on multi-functional teams (production staff, New Model, R&D) to resolve problems and develop new production processes. - Start-up new products and equipment (supervise installation, troubleshoot initial production processes, and ensure new products meet requirements, document and transfer to Production). - Participate in activities to include 5S, Kaizen, Quick Hits, Six Sigma, and other related continuous improvement events. - Develop and Implement the latest state of the art technologies to improve profitability and health, safety, and quality - Other duties as assigned. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Strongly desire a candidate with Allen Bradley PLC programming knowledge. - Capable of troubleshooting and quickly resolving Electrical & Mechanical issues involving our production and new model equipment and processes. - Knowledge of torque and scanning systems a plus - Technical know-how typically able to work with minimal supervision. - Possesses and applies considerable knowledge of Engineering principles, practices and procedures. - Knowledge of computer systems; Spreadsheet software and Word processing software, familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Good working knowledge of manufacturing processes - Ability to communicate with station operators and upper management personnel Job Requirements Safety apparel (PPE) and uniform mandatory. Work daily assigned shift to include overtime, up to and including production Saturdays, shutdown days, and holidays as needed. Perform job requirements of a Production Associate as needed. Tasks that require continuous reaching, kneeling, grasping, twisting, bending, leaning and extension of upper body. Follow all company policies including ISO 9001 2008/ISO 14000 and QOS adherence (where applicable) and co