Manufacturing Engineer

Woodbridge • GA

91d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer for the Blenheim facility of Woodbridge Foam Corporation is responsible for evaluating manufacturing processes, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager. The role involves evaluating existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement, purchasing and managing new capital manufacturing equipment, conducting time studies, developing manufacturing processes, executing LEAN manufacturing techniques, and improving manufacturing efficiency. The engineer will also create processes to help meet budgetary goals, assure product and process quality, provide decision-making information, lead value stream mapping exercises, and maintain product and process databases. The position requires participation in cross-departmental meetings and may involve some shift work to back up the Process Engineer role.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years related experience in manufacturing or assembly processes in fast paced environment.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing/mechanical processes and equipment.
• Experience designing, operating, troubleshooting, or maintaining complex production machinery is desirable.
• Experience coordinating the design, building and implementation of capital equipment.
• Knowledge of computer or PLC based machine control systems is desirable.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma theory and practices.
• Strong skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint) with the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
• Good mechanical/technical skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent leadership & teamwork abilities and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates manufacturing processes; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.
• Purchase and manage new capital manufacturing equipment implementation, budget and timelines.
• Conduct and audit time studies/standardized work for productivity.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; meeting internal and external customer requirements; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Execute LEAN manufacturing techniques and design.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout.
• Create processes and procedures to help the company meet budgetary goals as well as performance quotas.
• Communicate WPS philosophy, vision and expectations.
• Assure product and process quality by establishing standards, confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.
• Lead value stream mapping exercises to determine and record business improvement areas.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and cross-departmental meetings to ensure collaboration and cohesion.
• Generating and modifying plant layout/assembly drawings using AutoCAD.
• Maintains product and process database, entering data.
• Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technical team.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as required.
• Learning Process Engineer role to back-up coverage, some shift work may be required for this task.
• Other assignments as requested.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits Plan.
• Defined Contribution Plan with additional company match.
• Flexible Working Hours.
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to health and wellness coaches.
• Continuous Learning Culture – We believe in Upskilling & Internal Promotions!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees