Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Cincinnati, Ohio

Reports to:

Vice President of Manufacturing Company Profile Richards Industrials, founded in 1961, is a manufacturer of pressure regulators, control valves, and other fluid control products, known by our customers for high quality products, great customer service, and fast & reliable deliveries. Our products are marketed under a series of distinct brands, each of which is used in unique applications that require precise technical attributes.

The company serves a range of end markets, including pharmaceutical, food & beverage, chemical, petrochemical, and various industrial segments.

The company has two locations, Cincinnati OH and Fletcher NC, and a global headcount of 190. Equipped with an experienced, passionate team, Richards focuses on driving profitable growth through operational excellence, opening new channels to market, and investing in new products.

Richards has four Core Values:

Empowerment – Employees are our most valuable asset

Collaboration – Together we achieve more Pioneering Spirit – Curiosity and innovation are our driving forces

Service Mindset – Never stop advocating for the Customer And our purpose is to solve tomorrow’s demanding fluid control problems, today.

The Position:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the manufacturing strategy, process improvement, and quality planning within an all new Steriflow product line Cell serving our growing demand in the market. The Manufacturing Engineer is the go-to technical expert within the Cell for operations associates, providing input and training to associates on standard work, continually looks and partners with operations associates to improve throughput, flow, quality, cost and supports root cause and corrective action.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will support the development, launch, and execution of a dedicated cell supporting machining, finishing, assembly, and test.

The right candidate will be responsive, reliable, customer focused and wiling to spend considerable time on the shop floor working alongside the team.

Our culture is fast and responsive, and our “Consider It Done” motto permeates across the entire company. A person that seeks a challenge, has a bias for action, and perseveres through adversity will thrive in this role.

This position reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for the following:

Develop and refine best practices and standard work for all processes from incoming raw material through to packaging and shipping

Deploy the manufacturing, quality, facility, and equipment strategy to achieve the annual operation plan (AOP) and KPIsCreate standard times, cost basis, and operational routings

Drive operational rigor and improvement in quality standards to reduce rework and nonconformance

Champion efforts of reducing WIP, inventory, and lead time while delivering on-time delivery and lead time improvements

Attend meetings on NCR’s, variances, and quality investigations as well as monthly operations reviews

Collect and analyzes statistical data and makes changes needed to optimize manufacturing efficiency and flow Design and develop manufacturing fixtures and aids Complies with all company policies and procedures including environmental, health and safety

Qualifications Include:

Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology + 10 years’ experience

Must possess the ability to contribute to the development of new processes or systems, and resolve complex technical problems in a high-volume environment

Experience working with a broad range of materials aluminum, steel, glass, etc Experience creating and deploying standard work within a manufacturing environment

Demonstrated ability to manage a complex project to successful completion

Demonstrated experience in deploying Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma principles

Experience with CAD/CAM software

Experience with ERP / MRP systems

Personal Characteristics:

Adaptable:
Embraces change. Communicates needs during periods of change. Continuous Improvement mindset

Resourceful:
Find ways through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources

Energy/Energize:
Exhibits a high level of energy and…