Plant Manufacturing Engineer

Doncasters Group • Long Beach, CA

15h • $100,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Plant Manufacturing Engineer is a major contributor to the success of the Manufacturing facility and is responsible for discovering opportunities to improve productivity and implement sustainable solutions. This role requires an individual with a strong “find it and fix it” mentality who is driven by a desire to work with cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems and implement modern solutions in a mature facility. This is a hybrid role and requires a dynamic engineer who can serve as Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, and Continuous Improvement Engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, manufacturing or process background preferred
• Proven experience implementing solutions for a production facility (>5 years preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams through indirect leadership
• Must be available for irregular hours depending on project needs
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% based on business need
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Extensive experience utilizing LEAN / Six Sigma to discover problems and implement solutions
• Prefers hands-on work and does not hesitate to run toward problems
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems
• Proficiency in CAD software for facility layouts and tools for modeling process systems
• Proficient in capital project management and budgeting processes
• Experience with automation and modern PLC control systems
• Degree in relevant engineering
• Experience working within a metallurgy environment; ideally within aerospace
• 5 years minimum experience in the engineering, manufacture and/or application of investment castings

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with vacuum induction furnaces in the manufacturing of superalloys
• Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g. Registered Engineer, PMP, Six Sigma, Lean)
• Knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods
• Experience with world class manufacturing process, and methods, Lean, Kaizen, 6s, TMP (talent management program), and other advance manufacturing methodologies, tools and concepts would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Discovering opportunities to improve productivity
• Implement sustainable solutions
• Work with cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems
• Implement modern solutions in a mature facility
• Serve as Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, and Continuous Improvement Engineer

Benefits

• An interesting and varied field to work in
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities
• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance

What This Job Offers

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