Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer will plan, coordinate, and facilitate manufacturing process improvements, including Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban and 5S events by performing the following duties:

• Assess and identify protentional manufacturing equipment purchases, including completing justification analyses, specifying, and sourcing
• Assist manufacturing department supervisors with equipment maintenance programs, equipment repair, and inspection programs
• Identify opportunities to improve cost of material by reducing scrap, outsourcing, insourcing, or substituting material type
• Identify opportunities for reductions in labor hours in fabrication, welding, paint, structural assembly, and electrical assembly departments
• Lead efforts to implement solutions to manufacturing related quality issues that require manufacturing process changes, new methods, or equipment
• Design new work flows and processes including shop floor layout, material handling methods, and work instructions
• Assists in prioritizing manufacturing related continuous improvement projects
• Reports progress on projects in process and completes follow-up/audit results of completed projects

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 3 years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment including welding, metal fabrication, paint, and assembly operations is preferred
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles and has participated in implementation initiatives
• Strong problem solving, planning and advanced organizational skills is required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to interface at all levels
• Ability to be organized, focused, and results-oriented with the ability to work on multiple parallel projects

Benefits

Why work with us?

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Short Term Disability insurance
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Paid Vacation starting after 120 days
• 8 paid Holidays, plus a bonus holiday after 5 years of service
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Assistance
• Advancement Opportunities
• Potential for Annual Bonus

Learn more about us at wwwwww.trachteusa.com