Manufacturing Engineer

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.  Where You’ll Work – White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco, Inc. White Knight was established in 1995 and has consistently developed and manufactured high-quality products. We are a leading supplier of pumps and fluid transfer technology to the semiconductor, Solar Cells, LEDs, flat-panel displays, electronic and industrial markets. Ready to join us? Provide general production in planning and executing manufacturing processes in a Cell. While improving manufacturing operations, communicate with a variety of teams, and have the opportunity to perform capital equipment justification. The position will be held accountable for cost, delivery, and quality of operations on all equipment as directed by the Cell Manager. What You Will Do at Graco Plan, execute and report priorities Assist or guide in the performance of time studies to determine labor and machine capacity requirements/restrictions Identify quality issue trends to understand chronic issues and determine corrective and preventative actions. Prepare process control plans, pFMEA’s, flow diagrams, capability studies, and similar documentation in accordance with Graco’s established guidelines. Strictly adhere to safety standards and improve the overall effectiveness of current safety program by identifying and eliminating potential safety hazards or conditions that exist. Assure consistent product and process quality. Serve as communication liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, etc. and Cell Manager Improve quality by root cause analysis using DMAIC/A3 problem solving and corrective/preventative action methodologies. Provide hands-on assistance to find solutions. Determine the proper processes Analyze current production efficiency to find variances in standard work, processes, procedures, and waste in manufacturing layout. Select and implement the proper machines, tooling, fixturing, etc., to maximize productivity and quality for all manufacturing operations. Perform capital equipment justification as needed. Research new technological ideas to keep the Cell continuously improving. Provide general production support for machining and/or assembly area as needed Evaluate improvements for machining or assembly Troubleshoot issues (quality, efficiency, etc.) on assembly line or machine Perform other duties as assigned What You Will Bring to Graco Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent 1+ years manufacturing experience or demonstrated qualification in…