Manufacturing Engineer II

Regal Rexnord•Florence, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Regal Rexnord’s Florence, KY facility is part of the Industrial Powertrain Solution segment. The site manufactures highly engineered power transmission products that support critical industrial applications across a wide range of industries. The site focuses on operational excellence, lean manufacturing, quality, and continuous improvement to deliver high-performance couplings. We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and improve various manufacturing processes for our Coupling business. Process improvement will be based on product design & latest machining technologies, working closely with product design engineers, sourcing, quality, vendors, subcontractors and machine manufacturers. The ideal candidate is someone with experience in high mix, low volume manufacturing with a strong customer focused approach.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field, and advanced degree is preferred. A two-year engineering or technical degree and 3+ years of relevant and demonstrated work experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 3 years’ related work experience in an industrial/manufacturing company, preferably in machining and assembly industry with high mix and low volume
Ability to review and interpret technical drawings and specifications
CAD experience (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred)
Ability to coordinate activities and influence others in a cross-functional environment
Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision
Hands on oriented, being where the work is
Undertake work in an efficient and timely manner
Customer focus
Proficient use of computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good project management
Experience with Oracle or equivalent ERP system
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Lean or Lean, Six Sigma Certification Preferred (Yellow, Green, or Black Belt)
Material flow, lineside presentation, & logistics skills a plus
Industrial painting experience a plus

Responsibilities

Evaluate & develop manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, machining, assembly, material flow, tooling, and inspection; working with internal cross-functional team & equipment vendors; soliciting inputs from operators.
Lead & Support standardization and complexity reduction.
Develop and design of processes and equipment for mixed models in a high mix low volume environment with a focus on line balancing and mixed model sequencing
Development of tooling, CNC programs, material flow & presentation, assembly processes, standard work, and line balancing, to establish one piece flow on mixed product lines.
Lead/support Material Cost Out (MCO) and Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) projects.
Work with SMED & projects addressing OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
Participate and provide inputs in design reviews of New Product Development (NPD)
Support product and manufacturing transfers and restructuring projects.
Demonstrated understanding and application Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Line Balancing, Gemba and Structured Problem Solving in line with Regal Business System.
Lead/support Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and Kaizen events.
Work with a cross-functional & leadership team towards achieving business objectives & financial targets by addressing/improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Growth (SQDCG).
Follow Regal Rexnord Ethics and Safety Programs
Follow Environmental Compliance Programs
Adhere to all export, import and supply chain security policy requirements relevant to the position.
Perform other assignments as directed by manager