Manufacturing Engineer

Business Unit: Energy Conversion Solutions

Posting Date: Mar 06, 2024

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for developing and implementing continuous improvement strategies that drive a culture of safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency in manufacturing operations. The Manufacturing Engineer will drive quick improvements in targeted departments while working towards sustainable long-term improvements across operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Utilize Lean principles and Best Practices to establish work instruction standards for assembly and test to generate productivity savings, improve quality, enhance safety, and increase OTD.
2. Work with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to develop Continuous Improvement strategies that directly support operational goals.
3. Lead strategic initiatives for cost reduction, quality improvement, and operational efficiency.
4. Facilitate and drive change in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, leveraging strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.
5. Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to project teams on using and practicing Lean methodologies and tools.
6. Identify and drive Kaizens and focus on Continuous improvement events to implement improvement initiatives, working closely with manufacturing managers and operators.
7. Utilize strategies and standards to improve equipment reliability with an initial focus on critical or bottleneck equipment.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Minimum of 3 – 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Experience using Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
2. Experience in a high mix, low volume, process manufacturing environment.
3. Practical experience implementing Lean Manufacturing.
4. Strong communication, project management, and negotiation skills.
5. Ability to read prints, specifications, schematics, drawings, and other technical documentation.

What’s in It for You:

Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off. Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance. 401(k), plus matching.