Facility Welding Engineer

Buckner & Associates have been retained to identify and recruit a Facility Welding Engineer for Caterpillar’s Aurora, Illinois manufacturing plant. Qualified applicants should review the position requirements and apply as described below.

 

 Facility Welding Engineer

 

JOB PURPOSE: To provide technical expertise and guidance in development of major manufacturing projects, working with internal/external suppliers to support/improve manufacturing productivity and cost effectiveness.

 

JOB DUTIES: This position requires a high degree of experience and expertise in various or specific fields of manufacturing such as welding, heat treat, manufacturing technology, etc. Incumbent needs to have a good understanding of product design to combine with process design expertise to provide for improved manufacturability of parts and major components.

 

·  Provides direction and guidance to other manufacturing personnel in a continuous effort to improve manufacturing productivity. Works with suppliers (both internal and external) in the development of projects which ensure the most efficient and cost effective systems or operations to produce quality products.

 

·  This position is actively involved with suppliers to analyze their current or proposed product/process designs to determine feasibility of using existing designs or modifying the designs to improve process and/or product. Ensures Engineering, Purchasing and shop personnel both at Caterpillar and suppliers are involved in the approval process so that sound decisions are made which improve manufacturing processes, quality and/or reduce costs. Uses knowledge gained through years of experience to explain to suppliers the tooling, dies, fixtures, etc., needed to improve processes.

 

·  Determines adaptability of existing corporate applications and prepares feasibility studies for new applications. Coordinates various existing systems and operations with new systems and operations to ensure compatibility and directs others to modify systems accordingly to implement total package.

 

·  Provides leadership in the implementation of integrated technologies within the factory. Develops individual presentations on all integration projects and prepares and establishes priorities for cost effectiveness. Performs liaison duties with various functional areas to promote smooth transition of new and revised corporate and plant systems and operations.

 

·  Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, etc., in performing assigned duties.

 

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE: Requires considerable experience (10-15 years) in the various manufacturing disciplines gained through previous staff and/or supervisory assignments. Requires analytical ability as well as communications skills and thorough knowledge concerning the capabilities of both domestic and foreign suppliers. This position would normally be promoted from Manufacturing Project Specialist or Process Engineering Supervisor.

 

 

Interested applicants should submit their resume and salary history to Stephen L. Buckner, President of Buckner & Associates, at sbuckner@bucknerandassociates.com .