Product Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Pratt & Whitney
Location: Middletown
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flightdesigning, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, were seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.Come ready to explore and youll find a place where your talent takes flightbeyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and well welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry thats evolving fast to the future.Where the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up.Are you ready to go beyond?Manufacturing Engineering - Product Manufacturing EngineerExecution of MRL elements to drive process control will dramatically improve the companys quality and delivery signature. The Product ME will be responsible for specific part or part family MRL advancement through the execution of MRL elements such as PFMEA, Control Plan & Gage R&R. The scope of this role will include both PW internal shop and supply chain components.Responsibilities:With specific parts ownership, this role will drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple process steps that spans the full value stream of the parts.Provide focused & effective leadership in the advancement of MRL elements to drive manufacturing risk identification and mitigation to achieve superior quality performance.Identify & implement process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent quality turn backs /escapes and reduce overall product costs.As a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), significant interaction with product designers, tool designers, quality assurance, systems designers, and other stakeholders is requiredUse statistical analysis tools to perform Root cause analysis and corrective actions on non-conforming product.Drive targeted manufacturing process optimization activities through MRL tools such as Value Stream Mapping and Process Flow Diagram, PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Yield & Cost curves and Qualification plan.The discipline and follow-through to fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations and recommendations.Work with senior management:Support the project pipeline process to select, prioritize and scope projects to business objectives, integrated with other continuous improvement activities and ACE/CORE initiatives.Schedule and facilitate periodic project reviews and ensure validation of MRL gate advancements. Use effective scorecards and metrics to ensure progress.Lead significant projects critical to improve manufacturing process capability & quality performanceRepresent the organization in various forums related to MRL execution. Develop standard work, procedures, and integrate industry-standard best practices.Communicate lessons learned to:Product development/engineering to enable implementation of design for variation (DFV) and robust design methods (DFSS).Other operational organizations for read across implementation.Experience/QualificationsDemonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activitiesDemonstrated proficiency leading and managing a portfolio of cross functional projectsEffective team player with strong good interpersonal skills capable of influencing and getting cooperation and action from others.Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written), work and relate with people at all levels of the organization and be self-sufficient.and ability to influence cross functional teamAbility to encourage and motivate others to be successful.Six Sigma project leadership/management/coaching experience preferredExcellent knowledge of MS office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Able to use Minitab and other statistical software.Good analytical and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics.U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contractsPreferred:ACE/CORE/ 6 Sigma Practitioner/Professional certificationStrong understanding of other continuous improvement skills: DFSS, Red-X, Lean, etc.EducationBachelor of Science in Engineering6 sigma Black Belt preferred3-5+ years of relevant experience (Manufacturing Engineering, Program/Project Mgmt, Ops, Engr, Quality)Travel Requirements20%by Jobble

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