Manufacturing Engineer I

SSP Fittings Corp.

Twinsburg, OH

Pay: $60,000-$68,000/yr

**Who We Are**

SSP is the largest single-site, vertically integrated supplier of fittings, valves, and tubing systems in the industry. For 100 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in innovation and manufacturing. As a third generation, privately owned company, our mission is clear: to build trust with our customers while investing in our most valuable asset—our associates.

Recognized as a **Top Workplace**, we bring together talented people, cutting-edge technology, efficient processes, and a commitment to safety to deliver extraordinary results. Guided by our core values of **Truthfulness, Resourcefulness, Unity, and Execution (TRUE)**, SSP is a company where you can grow, contribute, and thrive. Our collaborative environment is built on trust, respect, and a shared drive to achieve extraordinary results. Together, we’ll shape the future of our industry—one TRUE step at a time!

If you’re ready to start a career while being part of something meaningful and make an impact - SSP is the place for you.

**Summary/Objective**

• The primary responsibility is to create, administer, maintain and audit manufacturing routings and related ERP/MRP manufacturing data. Most of the position's workload is devoted to routing accuracy, engineering change implementation and controlled manufacturing documentation.

• Provide technical support to Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Planning and Quality to resolve routing and manufacturing data issues.

• Support broader manufacturing engineering work, including troubleshooting, tooling design, CAD/CAM and process improvement, as needed and as time permits. ERP/MRP and routing responsibilities take precedence unless otherwise directed by supervision.

**Essential Functions**

**Primary ERP and Routing Responsibilities**

• Create, revise and administer manufacturing routings in ERP/MRP, including operation sequences, machines/work centers, setup requirements, tooling references, outside processing, inspection steps and manufacturing instructions.

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material and engineering changes to determine routing impacts and implement required updates.

• Enter, maintain and audit ERP/MRP manufacturing master data related to part routings, operations, work centers, setup and cycle times, process notes and document references.

• Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to establish and verify setup and cycle-time standards and ensure routing data supports planning, scheduling and costing.

• Audit existing routings against approved manufacturing practices, current drawings and quality requirements; coordinate corrections through the required review and approval process.

• Create and maintain work instructions, standard work, process sheets and forms that support accurate routings and production execution.

• Coordinate routing and documentation changes with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, Purchasing and Operations; maintain revision history and required approvals.

• Establish initial routings and manufacturing records for new parts with appropriate subject-matter experts; update routings for approved equipment, tooling, material, process, supplier and work-center changes.

• Research and resolve missing, unclear or inaccurate routings and manufacturing data; verify that shop orders and travelers reflect the correct operation sequence and instructions.

• Track routing requests and changes, maintain accurate records in accordance with document-control and ISO requirements, and complete updates according to production priorities.

• Support users with manufacturing-related ERP/MRP questions and improve data accuracy, standardization and routing administration using Lean/Continuous Improvement methods.

**Secondary Manufacturing Engineering Responsibilities**

Perform the following as needed and as time permits, based on workload and priorities established by supervision. These assignments are secondary to ERP/MRP and routing responsibilities and are performed within the employee's training and experience.

• Assist shop floor personnel with troubleshooting tooling, processes, equipment, setups and assembly/testing issues.

• Analyze manufacturing, assembly and testing processes; help identify root causes of nonconformance and improve quality, machine capability and cost.

• Use CAD modeling, detailed 2D drawings and engineering calculations to assist with the design or modification of cutting tools, dies, gages, fixtures, equipment and automation.

• Assist with CAM programming for CNC equipment as assigned.

• Use available metrology tools to measure and evaluate tooling, dies, fixtures and gages.

• Assist with selection of materials, heat treatments and coatings for tooling and equipment based on mechanical and physical properties.

• Support time studies, equipment and tool performance tracking, supplier evaluations and Lean/Continuous Improvement projects; document ap