Manufacturing Engineer

SPX Technologies • Bennettsville, SC

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer supports plant objectives for safety, quality, production, delivery, and cost reduction through continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. The role supports Manufacturing and carries out assigned projects using Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering techniques. This opportunity is with SPX Technologies’ Electric Heat business, which provides electric heating and ventilation solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential applications.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Experience designing and implementing machine or assembly cells and factory layouts.
• Project management experience, including managing multiple projects of varying scope and complexity.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, strongly preferred.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; problem-solving and data analysis skills, including 8D, 5Y, and statistics.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office; ability to create summary graphs, tables, pivot tables, and reports using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple demands with urgency, drive, and energy.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience in one-piece flow, including balancing, pacing, and throughput improvement; visual factory practices, KPIs, and pacing boards.
• Understanding of manufacturing financial metrics, including working capital, raw/WIP/FGI inventory, inventory turns, productivity, efficiency, order fill rate, and on-time delivery.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience in an assembly and/or sheet metal fabrication manufacturing environment.
• Experience with design-for-manufacturing methods.
• Ability to direct, mentor, and train operators and others in a team-based environment.
• Understanding of engineering revisions, engineering change notices, engineering deviations, and their impact on manufacturing.
• Understanding of inventory control techniques and the implications of BOM accuracy, inventory accuracy, and material transactions and movement within the factory.

Responsibilities

• Complete workplace improvements, methods, and layouts.
• Work with leadership and associates to assess the feasibility of improvements and projects, and provide information to support accurate decisions.
• Support leadership, engineering, and other staff on manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and machine and workforce requirements.
• Complete time studies and develop data for rates, line balancing, and cost estimates.
• Develop and implement standard work instructions.
• Analyze reports and collected data and recommend changes to methods, tooling, or equipment to improve workforce and time utilization, productivity, quality, or product value.
• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow; design equipment and workspace layouts for efficiency, safety, and ergonomic improvements.
• Coordinate projects from inception through completion and follow-up, with minimal direction.
• Develop capital appropriation requests (E201), including supporting EVA calculations, and provide project management leadership.
• Work with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for the purchase of equipment, materials, or parts; evaluate products against specifications and quality standards.
• Support and expand Lean culture and implementation throughout the plant.
• Participate in other projects related to the overall goals of the plant.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off, including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave.
• Competitive health insurance plans, with benefits starting day one.
• 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one.
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans.
• Educational assistance.
• Leadership development programs.
• Recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

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