Manufacturing Engineering Specialist - Weld (Multi Shift)

Description

At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.   Key Job Elements    

• Provide support to shop floor colleagues and supervisors to ensure efficient production processes
• Participate in Start of Shift meetings to provide updates on changes in work instruction or introduction of new work instructions; provide reminders on break in points for new material
• Coordinate Discrepant Material Control and Material Review Board processes along with Deviations
• Develop and report on audits, material reviews, deviations, material purges, rework packages and Interim Repair Authorizations
• Provide Technical Document Control (TDC) support for both hard copy and electronic work instructions, as required
• Support DMC process centers
• Facilitate timely problem resolution of all Manufacturing/PA issues
• Collect data to support Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action performed by Manufacturing Engineering Development and Integration Leads
• Support the production teams in the development and implementation of continuous improvement
• Support initial start-up production processes (MVB/PLP/FPI)
• Monitor process effectiveness and record issues in Maximo database
• Support Production Readiness build process on complex builds to resolve potential issues prior to production schedule start
• Support multi-shift Production operations

    Required Qualifications  

• University Degree or College diploma in Weld/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering; or Skilled Trades License with 3+ years equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineering Technologist for a heavy equipment manufacturer
• Goal-oriented with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to meet Anthropometrical Size Restrictions for confined space
• Ability to travel (5% Cdn) and (5% Int'l) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport

              Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with welding processes, procedures and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T)
• Working knowledge of Team Center, Oracle and Maximo
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with shop floor employees in a unionized environment

    Work Environment  1)         Nature of Supervision: Medium (Some Self-directed work)    2)         Work Interruptions and Distractions: medium  3)         Physical Environment: manufacturing/shop floor, some office    Example Job Descriptions this template applies to: Union Shop Floor Supervisor, Product Assurance, Manufacturing Eng., Facilities Eng., PMC  Physical Conditions and Hazards:  Production shop floor support employees are responsible for maintaining support for touch labour and as such may spend a significant time in the production environment.  Production shop floor support employees may be exposed to loud noise, dust, weld fume, paint and extreme temperatures.    Production shop floor support employees may also assist the touch labour with the movement parts equipment as requested, this may include light lifting.  In addition, Production shop floor support employees may be required to complete various administrative tasks depending on the job function  Computer based desk work is also required throughout the day.   Production shop floor support employees may be required to work shift work which may include rotation between day, afternoon, and night shifts. Additionally, overtime may be required on an as needed basis and may include weekend work.    Physical Demands Description:  This section objectively captures and describes the physical demands that are required to perform a particular job or role. Usually completed by the ergonomist  Usual mobility demands required are standing, walking, sitting, and stair climbing to access upper offices and process work envelopes some stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, and crouching may be required at times while assisting workers or accessing low placed items.  Equipment Utilized:  This section describes the type of equipment an employee is required to use  Computer  Mobile device  Medical Surveillance  May include: Inoculations, Respiratory Fit, Audiometric Testing, Designated Substance Surveillance, Vision, Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task    Personal Protective Equipment:  Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls)