JOB SUMMARY:
Manufacturing Process Analyst performs job, assembly, and detail planning analysis. Conducts thorough investigation of existing manufacturing documentation including SAP operation text, time standards, tooling, and bill of materials. Updates documentation and implements new visual tools to improve effectiveness in manufacturing support areas. Provides technical guidance in the solution of manufacturing customer related difficulties or improvements. Conducts methods and systems studies to improve effectiveness in manufacturing support areas. Researches, improves and cost justifies manufacturing techniques, processes, and procedures to reduce costs while maintaining schedules and improving the product.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Analyzes manufacturing processes, tooling methodology, discrete manufacturing operations and associated time standards to be used to produce new parts/assemblies from detail component fabrication thru job-level installation; maintains process plans for shop floor methods/work instructions.
•    Coordinates planning review with operations. Observes and documents existing assembly process. Provides guidance and implements changes within existing planning. Creates and incorporates new visual tools into planning as needed. 
•    Updates Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM) to break engineering product structure into logical manufacturing methodology and sequence to enable MRP processes for order release, scheduling, and purchased component sourcing activities to support visual planning updates. 
•    Assists Manufacturing Engineer with Root Cause / Corrective Action (RCCA) on production issues related to engineering design, material, tooling, specifications, and processes.
•    Analyzes/Interprets existing engineering drawing, manufacturing operation sequence, tooling function, and process specifications and issues engineering change requests (EDCR) to improve or eliminate manufacturing issues in sustaining production operations.
•    Works with cross-functional personnel to analyze and solve production flow issues stemming from sequence of work, balance of tasks, tooling/equipment constraints, and manpower allocation/training.
•    Identifies, justifies, and implements manufacturing techniques to improve safety/ergonomics, reduce manufacturing cost (labor, material, inventory, scrap), and improve product/process quality.
•    Gathers, analyzes, and summarizes production process data for their use in valuing and prioritizing process continuous improvement opportunities; utilizes Lean/CI methodologies to lead, implement, and track improvements and to conduct check and adjust activities to verify sustainment.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years applicable experience

·        Or in lieu of degree, Airframe & Powerplant Certification plus 5 years of experience; or 7 years applicable experience in manufacturing or relative engineering field.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  
•    Collaborates and easily gets along in team-based environments  
•    Strong mechanical aptitude  
•    Excellent organizational skills  
•    Computer Proficiency (MS Office, CAD, etc.) 
•    Experience in SAP is preferred

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.