Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Greenwood, SC)

VELUX•Greenwood, IN

20h•$7,785 - $9,731•Onsite

About The Position

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air. The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations. Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world. The primary purposes of this position involves all phases of plant operations, problem solving, electrical integration, drafting/AutoCAD and providing engineering and maintenance shop floor support, and project management to the manufacturing departments. This includes being responsible for project management from procurement to the implementation phase. This position will report directly to the Technical Support Manager.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required.
Three to five years strong technical background in mechanical/electrical experience in a manufacturing shop floor environment is required.
Previous experience in working with/supporting manufacturing maintenance is required.
Applied experience in Lean or Six Sigma methodology is required
Working knowledge of Allan Bradley (ControlLogix, SLC 500) software is required.
Must have a broad range of electronic and mechanical application knowledge.
Ability to develop preventative maintenance procedures for all types of plant related machinery and equipment as well as safe operating procedures.
Understanding of Blueprints, machine schematics and knowledge of PLC programming is required.
Ability to assist in the development of expense budgets and capital project budgets.
Excellent communication skill, both oral and written.
Good time-management, organization and task prioritization abilities.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, determine project urgency and create detailed action plans.
Working knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office, Project, AutoCAD, Ethernet and Sold Works is required.
Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.
The desire and ability to work in a manufacturing team environment.
Project a positive and professional image.
Overall good work, attendance and safety record.
Ability to perform the essential functions assigned to the position.
Compliance with all rules of conduct, safety regulations and policies provided in Employee Handbooks, on Company bulletin boards/announcements, terms/conditions of employment or other means of communication is a requirement of the job.

Nice To Haves

Applied experience in supervising and leading work teams, conflict resolution, and employee performance appraisals is preferred.
Previous knowledge of SAP operating system is preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing a high level of service to the shop floor and project support to the manufacturing departments and meeting quality and safety goals and efficiencies.
Responsible for major project management from procurement to implementation phase.
Involvement in all phases of plant operations, problem solving, electrical integration and drafting/AutoCAD.
Project management within budgetary and manufacturing constraints including budgeting of capital and expense dollars for shop floor support and helping establish long range plans for areas of responsibility.
Work closely with Product Engineering Department on product changes and upgrades.
Supervision of non-exempt maintenance employees assigned to the applicable value stream. This includes assignment of work, performance evaluations, employee development, employee engagement, employee discipline, training and safety.
Investigate and test new technologies for applicability studies as they relate to our products.
Establish tolerances and machine specifications support for production area.
Coordinate maintenance functions as it relates to their project work.
Direct interaction with the QA Department, purchasing and accounting areas.
Maintain product routings in SAP. This would include allocation of part numbers, material usage, waste and labor.
Use Lean Principles to improve the existing equipment and production systems (VMM).