Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Davenport, Iowa - Full Time

Productive Resources ( ) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at John Deere's facility in Davenport, IA. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and perform manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operate in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process. At this level, projects are of limited scope and responsibility; work plans and decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel and contractors.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Improve Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Delivery through data driven proactive projects.
• Improve departmental Raw in Process (RIP) and Point of Usage (POU) inventory locations to facilitate part replenishment.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in PFMEA's and Control Plans.
• Apply mistake proofing methodology proactively to high-risk processes and recurring quality nonconformance issues.
• Develop and modify Operator Method Sheets as required.
• Process Engineering Change Notifications using C-Projects.
• Support kitting using SAP Cart.
• Develop and maintain Job Hazard Analyses to create awareness of safe and ergonomic work practices.
• Support Assembly & Manufacturing Execution System (AMES) and all manufacturing equipment in areas assigned.
• Implement 5-S into all areas of responsibility.
• Analyze, specify, procure, and implement production tooling and fixtures for new and existing processes.
• Support multi-functional Quality Improvement Teams tasked with improving overall assembly quality.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Safety, and Ergonomics in Manufacturing.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs.
• Ability and willingness to work off-shift hours.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime upon request.
• 6months + of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Proficiency in MPPlanner, CREO, Pro-E, AutoCAD, SAP functions, and AMES (software programs).
• Small capital project management and implementation
• Tool and fixture design.
• Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and DMAIC.
• Experience in Hydraulics and Mix Model Line Design, and Line Balancing.
• Experience relationship building with UAW shop floor employees.
• 2 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technology, or equivalent experience.

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate is required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources?

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our primary focus is on project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary industries of focus are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions which keep our clients engaged as a partner in their journey. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunity for growth.

Our primary delivery center is our Technical Center in Waterloo, IA, as well as numerous customer areas we serve with onsite and remote teams throughout the U.S.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly