The Company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive the evolution of their manufacturing processes, aligning with their vision of a truly circular lifecycle through AI, automation, and advanced manufacturing. You will collaborate closely with the Automation Engineer and other teams to enhance efficiency, quality, and environmental responsibility.

This is a full-time, non-hybrid, on-site position in the SF Bay Area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Optimization:
  • Assess and refine current manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability.
  • Drive initiatives for improved production scheduling and worker performance evaluation systems.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement:
  • Advocate for Lean initiatives, focusing on waste reduction and continuous improvement.
  • Apply 6S guidelines to maintain high standards of organization and cleanliness in production areas.
• Quality Management:
  • Lead efforts towards ISO 9001 certification, developing robust quality management systems.
  • Conduct root cause analyses on production issues to inform process improvements.
• Factory Layout & Efficiency:
  • Optimize factory layout for improved workflow, space utilization, and automation integration.
  • Utilize time and motion studies to refine operations for maximum efficiency.
  • Integrate additive manufacturing platforms into the layout for enhanced efficiency.
• Automation Integration:
  • Collaborate with Automation Engineers to identify, implement, and optimize automation within manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure automation projects align with process optimization goals.
• Workstation Design & Specification:
  • Design ergonomic and efficient workstations that are ready for automation integration.
  • Incorporate sustainability considerations into workstation design, focusing on materials and energy use.
• Project Management:
  • Manage manufacturing process improvement projects and automation implementation projects.
• Mentorship and Team Leadership:
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and manufacturing personnel.
• Sustainability Initiatives:
  • Implement sustainability initiatives into the manufacturing process.

Requirements:

• Must be able to work on-site most of the time.
• Experience leading ISO9001 certification efforts.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and 6S methodologies.
• Experience with factory layout optimization and time and motion studies.
• Experience implementing automation into manufacturing processes.
• Strong project management skills.

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