FLEXcon Company Inc Hiring for Manufacturing Engineer – Days, NE Full Time

• THE FLEXCON EXPERIENCE

Imagine…working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference. When you work at FLEXcon you can get involved in community related activities, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement programs, FLEXcon Learning Academy, and much more!

Company Summary
FLEXcon Company, Inc. is a purpose-driven innovative company. A global, family-owned manufacturer of coated and laminated films and adhesives, products are used as functional components in manufactured goods and in graphics applications. Since 1956, FLEXcon has supplied products for a wide range of industries including packaging, medical devices, automotive, durable labeling and more.

Sustainability – People & Community
Our core values are the foundation of our organization: Drive for Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity and Respect. These core values allow us to support our culture of problem solving and continuous improvement. FLEXcon is passionate about giving employees opportunities for career development and growth which includes dedicating time and resources to training, access to career latices, career development plans and more.

We believe that it’s our responsibility to make a positive impact within the communities that we reside in. We support our surrounding towns in a variety of ways including encouraging community engagement by offering team members flexibility to support local activities and organizations.

Benefits
FLEXcon has a generous benefits package which includes competitive compensation, an annual bonus program, medical/dental/vision/prescription drug coverage, 401(k) with company matching contributions, milestone anniversary gifts plus a 25-year anniversary trip, flexible spending accounts, a generous retirement package, casual work environment, tuition reimbursement, disability programs, as well as vacation and company paid holidays. In addition, we have a rewards and recognition program that allows us to give the recognition deserved for employees that go above and beyond.

• POSITION SUMMARY

Develops, evaluates, and improves industrial manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.

III. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of experience preferred.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of manufacturing.
• May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to team members.

• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for process optimization and troubleshooting with employee safety at the forefront.
• Responsible for process documentation and standard work. Collaborate with Process Improvement (Beta) team to implement world class manufacturing processes and standards.
• Uses Lean Manufacturing skills to support smooth, even flow in manufacturing and results in products that conform to customer requirements.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Coordinate with manufacturing to minimize production issues and costs while ensuring products meet quality standards. Design, develop and maintain manufacturing routes to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and space.
• Confers with vendors to determine specifications of products and arrange equipment, material purchase, and parts.
• Communicates manufacturing capabilities, capacity, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
• Evaluates products based on specifications and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot processes in response to process upsets and customer complaints. Works with manufacturing and quality to complete root cause analysis and corrective actions on nonconforming material and customer complaints/returns.
• Performs process analysis relating to

o Change overs
o Material Movement
o Layout
o Time Studies

• Lead / participate in Kaizen events focused on process improvement and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with new products to develop production level processes for manufacturing.
• High level of computer literacy to support data analytics. Must be able to create complex, custom queries involving multiple SQL databases to create datasets for problem solving. ·
• Meets product quality through process design and process control. Recommend, or propose implementation of new process control or technology to improve FLEXcon manufacturing capability and systems.
• Works with product design and purchasing on New Product Development. Conduct trials to establish process definition for new processesproducts. Guide mistake proofing and process capability trials on production equipment to scale-up new products, processes and materials. Utilize the concepts of design for manufacturing.
• Other duties consistent with the general nature and focus of the position and/or the goals and objectives of the department may be assigned.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

• Category #4 (On-Site Employee):

• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be punctual, able to sustain attendance guidelines, and work hours as assigned.
• Estimated % of travel is less than 5%.

• ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY:

• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all environmental and safety regulations, including the Company’s environmental and safety policies and procedures. Must be willing to potential environmental and safety improvements to appropriate supervisory and/or management personnel.
• Must all (on shift / off shift) incidents to Supervisor immediately.
• Must adhere to FLEXcon’s personal protective equipment standards.
• The incumbent in this position is responsible for knowledge of and adherence to environmental policies and company procedures as per the company’s Environmental Management System.
• Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of harm to the safety of themselves or others.
• Responsible for informing the Company if he/she is taking medications or if there are any other circumstances that would interfere with safe performance of job duties.

• QUALITY

• The incumbent in this position is responsible for knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures as they relate to the requirements of Quality Management System.

• INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Must be able to maintain productive working relationships with co-workers.
• Must treat fellow employees with respect.
• Ability to demonstrate a servant leadership style with the goal of supporting direct s in their job function and promote development.

• JOB SPECIFC COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS (Utilizing Korn Ferry Competency Model)

• Job Specific Competencies

• Job Specific Skills

• Statistics (examples include ANOVA, regression, Design of Experiment (DOE), correlation)
• Lean Manufacturing and A3 Methodology

Problem solving (examples include 5 Why, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Problem Analysis

Location: Spencer,Massachusetts,01562,United States, Spencer, MA 01562

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11+ years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Lean manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
• Process Flow / Process Improvement?: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location