Engineer I, Manufacturing

Oatey Company • Omaha, NE

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position improves and develops machines, tools, equipment, and processes to support effective, efficient production and daily safety, quality, and productivity goals. The engineer supports the leadership team and works with manufacturing plant industrial maintenance technicians. The role also coordinates projects with Maintenance and Production, applies lean and continuous improvement principles, and helps resolve production problems, including through coordination of 24-hour on-call service and off-shift support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 0–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA standards, including lockout/tagout, confined spaces, bloodborne pathogens, machine guarding, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
• Familiarity with and prior use of continuous improvement manufacturing concepts, including lean and Six Sigma methodology.
• Familiarity with FMEA.
• Experience with 2D drafting software, such as AutoCAD, or 3D software.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of PLC programming.
• Experience with packaging equipment in a chemical processing environment.
• Experience preparing project scope assessments, capital plan authorization, and vendor assessments or selections.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe procedures and lockout/tagout instructions for new and existing equipment and processes.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports to improve processes or equipment.
• Investigate equipment failures and performance issues, diagnose root causes of safety, quality, or productivity issues, and recommend resolutions to maintenance.
• Understand potential chemical reactions and chemical compatibilities for new and existing processes.
• Develop and execute tooling design, build, and maintenance plans.
• Estimate costs, obtain quotes, and recommend process and facilities equipment and construction projects; prepare project documents such as RFQs, quote comparisons, purchase request authorizations, purchase contracts, and Gantt charts.
• Prioritize project requests with manufacturing leadership and internal customers, and coordinate project execution with Maintenance and Production teams.
• Write standard work for processes and set target production rates.
• Apply lean and continuous improvement management principles in daily departmental activities.
• Coordinate a flexible work schedule, including 24-hour on-call service to manufacturing maintenance and off-shift problem resolution.
• Establish and maintain a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity, and teamwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays.
• Annual discretionary cash profit sharing.
• Immediate eligibility and vesting in a 401(k), including 100% company match up to 5% of eligible compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for associates and qualified dependents.
• Company contribution to a Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates.
• Paid maternity and paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Well-being resources, including resource groups, an employee assistance program, and dedicated mental health support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level