Plant Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
At Doncasters, we have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Long Beach, CA. 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 and experience working within a metallurgy environment; ideally within aerospace.
- Knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods, based upon 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)
- 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 and implement sustainable solutions.
- Working with cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems and implement modern solutions in a mature facility.
- Serving as Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, and Continuous Improvement Engineer.
- Utilizing CAD for facility layouts, modeling existing systems with expected improvements, and working with vendors / EPCs to integrate products / solutions.
- Managing projects that deliver promised results on time and on budget.
- Supporting production needs with a mindset of making overall operations a little better every day.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
