Plant Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer develops, coordinates, and implements sustainable manufacturing production processes. The role works with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and operational efficiency, and develops manufacturing concepts and processes for new product introductions and product enhancement programs. The position focuses on factory transformation, equipment implementation, process improvement, and manufacturing support, with a particular emphasis on coil equipment and automated high-volume processes. The role is on-site five days per week and is designated as safety sensitive.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Project management, process automation, and AutoCAD or similar design software experience.
- Aptitude for mechanical and electrical applications related to equipment and processes.
- Communication skills to articulate the voice of the customer.
- Ability to coach, advise, and develop teammates and peers.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process optimization, and continuous improvement methods.
- Experience with lean principles and techniques, including Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction, Process Balancing, Yokoten, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban.
- Familiarity with capital project execution, equipment qualification, and production support.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop processes for factory transformation projects and equipment implementation.
- Improve productivity, quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, and downtime.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to resolve manufacturing process and product design problems.
- Support cause-and-effect investigations, statistical studies, and corrective action planning.
- Design manufacturing flow lines, workstation layouts, and station controls to optimize efficiency, operating costs, and product quality.
- Uphold manufacturing standards, including machine capability, process maps, setups, quality controls, tooling and fixture records, routings, and cycle times.
- Generate work instructions, job breakdowns, and standardized work to ensure quality at the source meets product and manufacturing specifications and local needs.
- Partner with on-site EHS to ensure equipment complies with safety regulations and OSHA requirements.
- Optimize automated high-volume processes and coil manufacturing equipment, including cutting, forming, assembly, brazing, testing, coating, material handling, and automation systems.
Benefits
- Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
- Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
- 401(k) matching.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs, tuition assistance, and student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
