Manufacturing Engineer

Where Conviviality is nod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Malibu, Kahlúa Liqueur, The Glenlivet Gin, and Skrewball whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!

Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivial ité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.

Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!

The salary range for this role, based in Fort Smith, is $78,300.00 to $97,900.00. The range may vary if the role outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a talented manufacturing engineer to evaluate and improve manufacturing processes. The manufacturing engineer's responsibilities include identifying areas for improvement, maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality, designing new products and methods, as well as ensuring cost-efficiency and conformance with regulatory standards.

To be successful as a manufacturing engineer you should be able to work effectively within a team and have a high level of technical expertise. An outstanding manufacturing engineer should be able to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality.

Manufacturing Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities Evaluating existing manufacturing processes and identifying areas for improvement

Determining problem resolutions and implementing improvements

Developing detailed layouts for equipment, processes, and workflow

Researching and developing new processes, equipment, and products

Developing and implementing cost-saving measures and quality control systems

Ensuring manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards and legal regulations

Maintaining research and activity documentation and preparing reports

Analyze Production Data to provide recommendations to maintenance & production teams on focus areas.

Complete heat map exercises and Pareto production issues from Demeter to align with site priorities.

Conducting research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing

Establishing safety procedures for individuals working with dangerous chemicals

Conducting tests and monitoring the equipment process performance throughout production

Troubleshooting problems associated with manufacturing processes

Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations

Estimating production costs

Manufacturing Engineer

Skills & Qualifications Analytical skills for troubleshooting designs not working as planned, asking the right questions and finding answers that work Ingenuity for using the broad concepts of industrial engineering and applying them to address specific production problems

Interpersonal skills in developing positive working relationships with other employees working with the production process

Math skills for using the principals of advanced math topics including troubleshooting work, calculus for analysis and design

Manufacturing Engineer Education & Experience Degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering required4-5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering

Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing operations, processes, and machinery

Experience using CAD, CAM, data analysis programs, and related software

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong organization and management…