
production engineer Lexington, KY
Job description
- Uses and promotes Lean Manufacturing methods
- Designs methods and machines for maintaining or increasing production levels while improving production costs, yields, quality and safety
- Trains operators in correct process, software, equipment, tooling, and/or fixture use
- Investigates and initiates Design Engineering change requests. Participates in design reviews of new products or major revisions to guide Design Engineering towards a best solution. Facilities implementation of design changes
- Develops and updates process procedures to ensure that documentation is accurate, clear, and follows Link-Belt standards
- Troubleshoots process problems and identifies solutions which reduce downtime and minimizes maintenance costs
- Assist Manufacturing in troubleshooting problems with manufactured product
- Analyzes marketing and economic conditions and relates these factors to future manufacturing requirements
- Monitors process equipment to identify potential errors and develops solutions to eliminate the occurrence or reoccurrence of problems
- Performs Project Management as assigned
- Provides technical information for cost estimating and cost reduction
- Performs engineering calculations to validate production related designs
- Four year college degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of two (2) years’ related work experience
