manufacturing engineer

Position Overview Working under the supervision of Senior Manager, Maintenance and Engineering, in the Engineering department, the Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. These processes will address capacity, quality, safety, ergonomic, and environmental requirements of the business. Essential Functions Design, develop, and implement new processes. Provide required support to meet team objectives. Develop and update routings. Provide project support and/or leadership on the introduction of new products. Determine labour standards and maintain production capacity model. Contributes greatly to the plant wide cost reduction teams. Develops and maintains process descriptions and work instruction to ensure ISO certification is maintained. Materials testing/planning. Technical reports. Become an active participant and contributor to the continuous improvements process at Knoll. Follow MillerKnoll disposal procedures for proper disposal of items. Follow shop floor controls. Perform required quality inspections and report non-conform parts immediately. Ensure all production, safety and quality related issues are communicated to the Facilitator or Work Team Leader. Follow all MillerKnoll safety policies and protocols. Maintain a clean, safe, working environment according to 5s principles and department safety guidelines. Maintain and follow the ISO standard operating procedures. Participate in and contribute to the continuous improvement process. Additional responsibilities as requested by Management to achieve business objectives. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience Degree in Mechanical Engineering (P. Eng. designation is desirable). Minimum 2-4 years of progressive experience in Mechanical Engineering. Black Belt or Lean Belt Certification preferred. Experience with or Knowledge of furniture / woodworking and/or finishing is considered an asset. Experience in continuous improvement activities will be required. This includes using tools such as kaizens, mistake proofing, establishing standard work practices, problem solving, pull systems, 5S, setup reduction, TPM, etc. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, environmental compliance, industrial hazard and communication. Well versed in OSHA regulations and ISO 14000 auditing and implementation. Knowledge of ISO 14001/9001 required. Must be proficient in English (both written and verbal). Ability to use precision measuring tools including tape measure. Ability to consistently demonstrate a high attention to detail. Computer proficiency with the ability to manipulate and save files. Ability to manipulate mathematical data using addition, multiplication and subtraction. Strong skills in: Leadership; Lean; Management; Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment; Presentation; Analytical. Physical Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations. Physical Demands Must be able to complete work tasks that require strong manual dexterity. Must be able to stand while working for long durations of time, up to three (3) hours at a time. Physical lifting ability - routinely 30lbs, up to 50 lbs. Must be able to perform duties while wearing all necessary Personal Protective Equipment as determined by MillerKnoll's Health and Safety depar...