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RCO Engineering is looking for a Hungry, Humble, & Smart Manufacturing Engineer that likes to get their hands, dirty, yet also has the ability to develop and present data sets for making effective business decision.This is a great opportunity to become part of an exciting and growing industry, within our Plastics Manufacturing Department.
For the past 50 years as a contract manufacturing company, RCO Engineering has brought our customer's ideas to market from concept through production. We design, build, test, and produce components and prototypes with expertise, speed, and proven quality. Powered by intelligent, creative, and success-driven people, we directly impact programs for the world’s most iconic and beloved automotive, aerospace, and defense brands every day. RCO is a family-owned and led company committed to the people who choose us as their employer. That’s why the majority of our employees have been with the company for over 10 years, with a below average employee turnover rate.
Responsibilities:
- Eliminate Waste with Tools, Technology & Talent.
- Develop and implement Manufacturing Plans (New Work).
- Manage multiple active Manufacturing Plans (Current Work).
- Play a key role in launch of new business within the Manufacturing floor.
- Perform formal and informal designs of experiments.
- Develop process metrics and present results to business stakeholder.
- Protect the Manufacturing Environment from cost, quality and delivery risks.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Collaborate with cross functional managers to adjust and improve process.
- Work with estimating to develop competitive cost estimates.
- Research new technology and processes.
- Train staff in current and new processes.
- Act as a liaison for the operation on new program launches.
- Follow Advanced Quality Planning Protocol (APQP)
- Develop and sustain PFMEA's.
- Develop and sustain Capacity Plans (Equipment).
- Value stream mapping.
- Other tasks as required.
Qualifications:
- Experience working in an environment regulated by IATF 19649 and/or AS9100. Certifications.
- Has a proven track record in launching programs on the plant floor.
- Has a proven track record for developing manufacturing plans.
- Someone who can clearly demonstrate an ability to solve problems.
- Is highly ambitious and values innovation and creative thinking.
- Excellent Microsoft office computer skills.
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, PFMEA and root cause analysis in Manufacturing.
- Experience in Plastics Manufacturing a plus.
Education:
- Must have a Degree in Engineering with at least 3 years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.
Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and either
Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account - save money pre-tax for eligible medical expenses.
Comprehensive Wellness Program.
Matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - to prepare for your future.
Paid Holidays and Time Off - encouraging work-life balance.
Located in Metro Detroit, RCO Engineering is a leading supplier to the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. As a full service product development partner, RCO offers customers a wide range of services, including production plastic and metal parts, prototype and production seat molds, prototype and production injection molds, a full service aluminum foundry, as well as complete product design and engineering services. Our fully equipped metal fabricating and stamping facility is capable of producing parts, assemblies and subassemblies for most any system. Additionally, RCO is the industry's largest and most trusted seating and soft trim development company, having worked with almost every automotive OEM and numerous aerospace firms
