Yukon Mfg. Corp., (YMC) a growing manufacturing company that specializes in make-to-order and custom design and build conveyer systems located in Alpena, MI, is seeking a Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer for their team. YMC has a long-standing reputation for providing their customers customized systems and prototype designs. The team is dedicated to producing quality products for the various customers they serve. As an innovative company offering an array of products, they strive to continuously develop new technology and drive process improvement.
Applicants for the Industrial Engineer position can expect to work in a fast-paced production environment, supporting YMC’s production processes that cover assembly operations. They will also work with multiple other business units doing like processes.
Responsibilities in this role include:
- Develop and execute manufacturing process plans for steps in the assembly operations
- Continuously improve processes and plans using tools and methods such as Value Stream Mapping for identification of opportunities, and Lean methodologies to streamline operations
- Conceptualize, design, and execute tooling/fixturing requirements
- Identify root causes and corrective action of technical production problems, develop interfaces with design teams to make changes
- Participate in and/or lead process improvement teams and other small project technical teams
- Lead and participate in the process of evaluations for upgrading existing processes and/or recommendations for new equipment that provides significant productivity improvements
- Support the development of formal manufacturing operators training related to new processes implemented from completed projects to perform on-the-job training of supervisors/operators
- Continuously learn and apply a wide variety of engineering techniques, contribute to projects in a team environment and investigate, transfer, and adapt processes, techniques, or methods
- Support and lead projects through the life cycle from design and prototype through production
Requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent
- Close attention to detail and exceptional organization
- Effective leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Two or more years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is preferred
YMC offers the following robust benefits and compensation package:
- Competitive pay
- Health insurance benefit and HSA
- Flexible paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Discretionary bonuses