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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions • Cary, NC

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About The Position

The Senior Engineer supports manufacturing process improvement projects and, in coordination with the company’s Lean/Continuous Improvement system, leads complex and difficult projects with minimal supervision. The role focuses on improving quality, efficiency, and throughput while reducing waste in manufacturing processes. This includes redesigning manufacturing areas, improving tooling and fixturing, and researching and recommending manufacturing and material-handling equipment.

The Senior Engineer works with Production Area Managers, Department Supervisors, and floor personnel to improve product flow and address bottlenecks; optimizes plant layout; and leads new equipment implementation in keeping with lean principles. The role also consults with Product Engineering on product changes that can improve throughput, quality, and manufacturability; supports capital expenditure return-on-investment calculations; provides safety guidance; applies cross-functional manufacturing knowledge to projects; and mentors Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology from an accredited institution.
• At least 7 years of work experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with team collaboration software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to disseminate and present information effectively to internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in CAD.
• Excellent time management, flexible and adaptive thinking, and strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priority projects in a fast-paced environment and drive goals to completion.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Formal education or training in lean manufacturing and quality management preferred.
• Solidworks knowledge preferred.
• Education, training, and experience implementing and maintaining continuous improvement activities, including Lean and Six Sigma principles, preferred.
• Experience with problem-solving techniques such as 5 Whys, A3, and PDCA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Production Area Managers, Department Supervisors, and floor personnel to optimize product flow and prioritize bottleneck removal.
• Optimize plant layout and lead implementation of new equipment consistent with lean principles.
• Consult with Product Engineering and recommend engineering changes to improve throughput, quality, and manufacturability.
• Recommend improvements to work methods and procedures, including tooling, fixturing, and equipment.
• Provide information to support return-on-investment calculations for capital expenditures.
• Provide safety guidance on new and existing projects and address other safety concerns as they arise.
• Apply cross-functional manufacturing knowledge to guide projects.
• Mentor Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
• Lead complex manufacturing process improvement projects with minimal supervision to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput and reduce waste.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• Matching 401(k) contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks of starting vacation, which may increase with tenure
• 12 paid holidays
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Educational reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

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