Plant Manufacturing Engineer II - 1st Shift

Amsted Industries•Dayton, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manufacturing Engineer II leads manufacturing-related projects involving equipment assessment and improvement, process improvements, safety and environmental issues, information systems, and lean practices. The role initiates and executes cost-reduction projects, including preparing Capital Expenditure Requests with financial justification for equipment repair, new technology, and processes. The position is based in Dayton, Tennessee, reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and has no direct reports. The employee is expected to demonstrate BAC’s values of earning trust, embracing responsibility, showing courage, and driving innovation, and to do the right thing in the right way.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline; Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience with metal fabrication equipment and process improvement.
Hands-on and leadership experience executing projects.
Strong engineering skills, including 2D/3D CAD design and GD&T experience.
Project management skills and sound technical judgment.
Strong customer focus, leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus to move projects forward.
Effective written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work on a wide variety of projects and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
Demonstrated proficiency in leading and executing corrective actions for machinery deficiencies to improve throughput and OEE.
Experience identifying and implementing opportunities using the Five Lean Principles, 5S, and the Eight Wastes.
Competency in root-cause analysis and problem-solving methods such as 5Y, Fish Bone, and A3.
Experience with the FMEA process to eliminate and mitigate risk.
Experience identifying and implementing cost reductions in labor, materials, and overhead.
Proficiency in data collection, analysis, presentation, and decision-making.
Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to safety policies.

Nice To Haves

Office 365 experience and low-coding skills.
CMMS experience.
Experience with change-management methodologies.
Knowledge or experience with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Knowledge of manufacturing technologies such as sheet metal fabrication, steel tube fabrication and bending, welding, coatings, thermoforming, controls, automation, and IoT.
Hands-on fabrication and/or operations experience, including mills, lathes, grinders, CNCs, or welding.

Responsibilities

Identify and initiate safety, quality, productivity, and cost-reduction projects.
Develop project plans and improvement projections and recommend courses of action to the Department Manager and Plant Leadership Team.
Benchmark, research, evaluate, and specify technology and equipment for process improvement projects.
Implement technology, equipment, and process changes and track progress against project plans.
Lead equipment refurbishment and upgrade projects with the maintenance department to improve reliability, throughput, OEE, and MTBF.
Partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations to improve preventive maintenance effectiveness and support a sustainable TPM culture.
Analyze significant equipment and process failures, determine root causes, and develop action plans to reduce future risk.
Support commissioning for upgrade, renovation, and construction projects, including operating and repair procedures, energy isolation procedures, PM tasks, and critical spare parts lists.
Train and mentor maintenance mechanics and machine operators on machine function and service techniques.
Develop equipment control plans and audit processes for compliance with standards.
Design and implement complex fixtures and tooling as needed for consistent and safe manufacturing processes.
Prepare Capital Expenditure Requests for equipment and process improvements and maintain accurate cost-out performance records.
Share and adopt manufacturing technology and process best practices across the region.
Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing equipment and demonstrate commitment to safety and adherence to safety policies.