Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Provide engineering and technical support to the Manufacturing organization to help consistently produce quality products. The role addresses major production problems, ensures effective manufacturing methods and techniques, and implements cost-improvement programs. It supports business goals through project leadership, manufacturing-process analysis, and continuous improvement while promoting safety, quality, teamwork, and customer expectations. The Manufacturing Engineer manages and supports multiple projects across departments, provides technical leadership, monitors and communicates project status, and contributes to departmental metrics. The position leads Continuous Improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing tools and processes and identifies and implements improvement opportunities. The role supports GP&C’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental commitments by following QHSE protocols, participating in the organization’s QHSE culture, taking pride in work, and continually seeking to improve processes and deliverables. It involves work in a manufacturing environment, including safely working around moving mechanical parts and equipment, using required PPE, and traveling up to 25% as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or equivalent experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with SolidWorks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to read and interpret technical information, including manufacturing drawings, engineering instructions, and material data sheets.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
- Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Personal time-management skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and accountability, cross-functional collaboration, a proactive continuous-improvement mindset, results orientation, and strong organization and self-management.
- Ability to occasionally move heavy parts weighing less than 50 pounds, with or without material-handling equipment, and follow part-handling requirements.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as required in a manufacturing environment; sit for extended periods for computer-based work; and use hands and fingers to operate tools, equipment, and computer keyboards.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work safely around moving mechanical parts and manufacturing equipment.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, gloves, and other protective gear as required.
- Visual ability to read technical documents, engineering drawings, and computer screens.
- Ability to travel up to 25% as required.
- 8+ years of manufacturing-related experience if applicable to certification requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with tooling and/or mold design.
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE).
- Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT).
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green, or Black Belt).
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
- Project Management Professional (PMP).
Responsibilities
- Work toward achieving short-term and long-term business goals.
- Manage and support multiple projects simultaneously across various departments.
- Provide technical leadership on assigned projects and tasks, and demonstrate leadership in cross-functional teams.
- Analyze and evaluate manufacturing processes, equipment, and programs to improve efficiency, uptime, and safety, with guidance as needed.
- Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments.
- Communicate and execute customer expectations and company objectives.
- Foster trusting business relationships and promote teamwork within and between departments.
- Assist in driving departmental metrics and continuous improvements.
- Lead Continuous Improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing tools, concepts, and processes.
- Identify and aggressively implement improvement opportunities, and actively contribute to Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives.
- Adhere to QHSE protocols and participate in maintaining the company’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental culture.
- Take pride in work and continuously seek ways to improve processes and deliverables.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
