Manufacturing Engineer

In this function you will:

• Create, train, and guide the optimal design and layout of cells and manufacturing flow lines considering safety/guarding, productivity, ergonomics, first pass yield, process and test capabilities, machine uptime and machine efficiency, cost of non-conformance, inventory, and waste.
• Identifies potential safety hazards and provides input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications. Enforces safety expectations, documents, and communicates hazards and unsafe conditions, conducts training to team members on safety regulations and methods.
• Leads cost-out initiatives and promotes culture of continuous improvement. Leads teams that leverage the use of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to solve problems within manufacturing. Drives initiatives to closure and monitors/drives associated metrics. Participates in Continuous Improvement Kaizens/BPIs as appropriate to the facility. Evaluates a value stream and establishes clear visuals controls indicating process health and capture sources of variation that drive accountability in Continuous Improvement actions/process improvements.
• Performs root cause and failure analysis. Applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide specified cost, quality, and performance in a safe and efficient manner. Teaches others in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product costs and maximize useful life of products. Supports new product development projects to ensure design for manufacturability. Leads and participates on PROLaunch projects (NPD, STP, BPI, and/or AIF).
• Leads projects for extended value streams, develops project goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures. Proactively aligns cross functional resources such as production, quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors/vendors to ensure that project goals are met.
• Responsible for executing sustained change management as it applies to product and processes within manufacturing operations.
• Guides and instructs the capital equipment selection process. Develops and evaluates Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR's) for new product or process programs and initiatives.
• Leverages advanced technology and innovation to improve the use and effectiveness of information systems. Seeks opportunities to eliminate waste associated with the flow of factory floor information.
• Active role in assessment processes within manufacturing environment. May act as a category lead or champion during an assessment process.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of engineering experience, including internships/co-ops.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorships now or in the future.
• Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Nacogdoches, TX.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or similar industrial environment.
• Detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques - i.e. value stream mapping, one piece flow, 5S, Standard work, visual controls, etc.

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