Manufacturing/Process Improvement Engineer

DMI Companies • Wagoner, OK

23d

About The Position

The Manufacturing/Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for increasing revenue and improving profitability within a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) by applying Lean Manufacturing principles, manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, cost reduction, waste elimination, and project management. The role supports factory and product-line improvements, increases production efficiency and throughput, and champions automation and new technologies. It also serves as the technical expert for assigned equipment, products, and processes, using solids modeling and identifying critical-to-quality processes and parameters. Occasional travel may be required.

DMI Companies is a family-owned manufacturer of HVAC accessories founded in 1978. It serves commercial, industrial, and residential markets through domestic and international distributors, and describes itself as a Lean Enterprise and Sustainable World Class Manufacturer committed to trusted, sustainable solutions.

Requirements

• Four-year engineering degree required; examples include Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Industrial Engineering.
• Two to five years of product development experience.
• Project management experience.
• Work experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of its concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Solids-modeling experience.
• Knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma concepts.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• NPDP certification.
• Experience with Voice of the Customer (VOC).
• Knowledge of rapid product development techniques.
• Experience with QFD, 3P, and cross-functional teams.
• Microsoft Project experience.
• PMP certification.
• Metals manufacturing experience, ideally sheet metal.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the SBU Efficiency Team to identify, develop, and implement cost-reduction opportunities across the factory and product lines.
• Plan, schedule, and lead projects to completion as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, on time and at or below budget.
• Become the resident expert in manufacturing engineering techniques and principles for assigned equipment, products, and processes.
• Monitor and analyze production cost data to prioritize efficiency initiatives, reduce and control costs, increase parts per hour, and improve throughput.
• Champion automation through the integration of new technologies.
• Use solids-modeling techniques in machinery and process documentation, including animation and 3-D models.
• Serve as the technical expert for equipment in the area of responsibility.
• Identify critical-to-quality processes and parameters and provide procedures, sign-offs, product documentation, and training to production operators.
• Plan and accomplish goals using experience and judgment, and perform complex tasks with creativity and latitude.

Benefits

• Employer contributions toward medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer contributions to an HSA when enrolled in an HSA-eligible medical plan.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, including will preparation and identity-theft assistance.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth options and a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• 10 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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