Manufacturing Engineer

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Full Time Salaried Exemp Birmingham, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak!

Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, North America's premier designer and manufacturer of special trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling technologies, and monitoring solutions.

Operating with a presence across Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people, global mobility, and sustainability and innovation.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing genuine care for one another's growth and development, a commitment to our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak Team and with our customers.

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Birmingham, Alabama.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Manufacturing is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure product quality. They work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Safety:

• Comply with and enforces all Nortrak safety policies and regulations.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable safety regulations, policies, and standards across all manufacturing operations.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment-related issues to mitigate potential safety risks and maintain a safe work environment.
• Design and implement production layouts that promote safe work practices and optimal material flow.

Quality:

• Develop and enhance manufacturing processes to consistently meet and exceed quality requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through robust process validation, documentation, and quality planning.
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner with Quality teams to drive compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reduce scrap and rework through process optimization and root cause analysis.
• Improve production yield and product consistency.
• Ensure adherence to all quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.

On-Time Delivery :

• Design and optimize production workflows and layouts to support efficient and timely operations.
• Analyze production performance data to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Drive improvements in equipment uptime and overall operational reliability.
• Conduct capacity planning and analysis to align production output with demand requirements.
• Ensure timely execution of projects, process implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enhance overall production efficiency to support on-time delivery objectives.

Cost :

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives through process improvements and waste elimination.
• Minimize scrap and rework to reduce operational expenses.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and equipment based on…