Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Description
Position Objective: The Mirum Manufacturing Engineer provides critical support of the commercialization of Mirum through development of repeatable manufacturing processes. Acting as the primary liaison to the Product Development Team, the Mirum Manufacturing Engineer supports the Pilot Phase through Manufacturing Release of new Mirum products by engaging the two teams to identify gaps between Lab production techniques and fully scaled manufacturing processes, consolidating performance data, and recommending changes to equipment or compounds, documenting and execution of process enhancements, driving repeatability through process control.
Essential Job Functions:
- Organizes, maintains, and administers work instruction documentation.
- Lead execution of work order delivery and workforce balancing in support of the production schedule.
- Design and implement effective Team Member training plans and materials.
- Document process steps designed for Phase 3 and Phase 4 manufacturability trials.
- Perform efficiency studies and lead continuous improvement efforts to eliminate waste.
- Plan and define work centers including tools, equipment, labor, location, safety and quality.
- Liaison to the Business Unit to quantify product manufacturing readiness, risks, and launch capability.
- Establishes meaningful performance metrics, collects data, and compiles critical reports.
- Provides input to process engineering as related to implementation of new production technology, processes, and product integration.
- Works with the Product Engineering team to determine repeatability and identify required improvements.
- Leads Continuous Improvement initiatives and LEAN training within Mirum manufacturing.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education/Experience Requirements
- An Associate's degree in a related field and 3 years of directly transferable work experience, or an equitable combination of education and experience as required to successfully perform the indicated tasks.
- 1 to 3 years working within a product development team, preferably rubber compounding.
- Working knowledge / 1 to 3 years operation of rubber manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills and Root Cause Analysis.
Competency Requirements
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret data
- Meticulous attention to detail is mandatory
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to take direction from multiple people
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Frequent talking, hearing and seeing
- Frequent using of hands to grasp, handle, or feel
- Regular standing, walking, sitting and reaching
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds
- Clear vision at 20 inches or less
- Clear vision at 20 feet or more
- Ability to identify and distinguish colors
- Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point
- Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships
- Ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus
Work Environment
- Primarily operates in office and manufacturing environments
- Some of the work is performed in a shop environment where it may be loud, dusty, hot or cold
- Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
- Occasionally required to use personal protective equipment