Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Expert II

Location:

Ennis TX 75119

Duration: 12+ Months (Possible Extensions)

Pay Rate: $60-62.50/hr on W2 (Depends on Exp)

Shift: Shift starts at 8:00am

Direct Report:
Director of Engineering

Position Summary:

An Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Expert II is a specialized professional who applies expert knowledge of manufacturing processes to optimize production, reduce costs, and improve product quality. They work across various areas like New Product Introduction (NPI), process development, and automation, collaborating with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient manufacturing operations. Support Plant/Process improvements, develop and manage capital projects. Engineering design reviews

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of new production materials, equipment, and technologies before conducting mass production.
• Work with Engineering and Operations to define, develop and implement capital projects as needed to support business objectives and facilitate continuous improvement.
• Work directly with Operators, Maintenance personnel and Supervisors to diagnose, troubleshoot and correct or optimize processes, automation and equipment molding.
• Conducts technical feasibility tests to ensure production efficiency.
• Design, procure and implement process equipment and tooling for maintenance replacements and new / improved product projects.
• Considered an operational, maintenance process and engineering expert in process related manufacturing and will generally coordinate with Plant Management to deliver continuous improvement of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost in the designated and / or assigned areas.
• Have a thorough understanding of process control systems and technologies to complete the assignments of the job.
• Select and communicate with vendors to determine product specifications.
• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
• Identify and implement improvements to the value-stream on the production floor.
• Identify and implement kaizen-burst improvements on plant floor.
• Will be required to lead ad-hoc improvement teams and / or standing natural area teams.
• Depending on the situation and business need may be required to directly manage 3-5 exempt level individuals towards accomplishment of the business unit goals.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/

Experience:

• Four (4) year Engineering, and/or Engineering Technician degree.
• Minimum 5 years Manufacturing experience in a process environment;
• PLC / VFD Drive and automated process equipment competencies.
• Six-Sigma or similar Variability, Reduction and Control preferred experience.
• Ability to read and create electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Development and implementation of Process Quality Control specifications and systems.
• Demonstrated good communication skills.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to walk and climb stairs.
• Occasionally required to stand; climb stairs, stoop, bend, kneel, twist, scoop.

Other

Skills Required:

• Development and implementation of Process Quality Control specifications and systems
• Demonstrated good communication skills
• Ability to lead, take charge, make decisions as needed and offer ideas, opinions and direction
• Ability to collaborate and model effective teamwork
• Ability and knowledge in use of Autocad and / or 3D modeling software packages
• Ability to pay close attention to detail for accuracy and thoroughness in completing work
• Ability to keep privileged information confidential
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
• Ability to compose correspondence that is understandable