Manufacturing Engineer II # Manufacturing Engineer II Traverse City , MI 49686 Apply Apply ## Description Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer II Department: Manufacturing Engineering Classification: Exempt/Direct Approved By: Human Resources REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS Position Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager Positions Supervised: None POSITION PURPOSE The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality and safety. This role supports production by implementing cost-effective solutions, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring products are manufactured to meet specifications and customer requirements. This role will develop and implement manufacturing processes and ensure that documented practices meet the true interpretation of the quality management system standards. This role will also develop assembly processes and manufacturing tools, fixtures, and equipment. This role will also be responsible for early detection and quick action to resolve any non-conformances found as well as performing root cause analysis. This engineering role will interface with design and development engineers, quality engineers, manufacturing personnel, and vendors. The qualified candidate can work under minimal supervision and aggressively pursue time-sensitive milestones. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES Develop and release product assembly documentation, including Operating Procedures and Work Instructions. Develop plans, flow charts, inspection methods and procedures (including detailed instructions, checklists, sampling plans, etc.) to ensure all products, data and/or services meet specified quality requirements throughout entire product lifecycle. Troubleshoot and resolve design and manufacturability related issues relating to the build, test and shipment of production. Drive corrective and preventive actions through to resolution in partnership with internal and external parties. Generate and deploy trend charts, histograms, and other Green Belt tools monitoring health of processes within the Assembly department. Analyze metrics and indicators to determine opportunities for improvement. Optimize productivity, re