Senior Manufacturing Engineer Job Hattiesburg area,Mississippi USA,Engineering

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for supporting the current manufacturing and facilitating continuous improvement processes associated with the manufacturing methods and processes in the plant facility. Also develops solutions for production problems related to materials, processes, and tooling. Supports new products and programs by developing new processes, designing tooling and machinery, and developing production controls. Responsible for set‑up of new equipment, ensures proper operation of the new equipment, and teaches others the proper use of this equipment.

Accountable for applying sound economic methods to equipment and space utilization to meet design and quality criteria with the lowest expense and consistent with the facilities financial and non‑financial objectives.

Responsibilities

Reviews specifications and bid proposals and cost estimate requests to establish the feasibility of accepting orders. Determines manufacturability, investment requirements, product costing and delivery schedules.

Develops processes, methods, tooling, and production controls for new products and programs; supervises their assembly and proofing.

Supports production to resolve any manufacturing issues.

Monitors continuous improvement with regards to scrap reduction and uptime optimization.

Coordinates with new product development and cost reduction activities.

Manages capital equipment planning and procurement activities.

Plans, supervises and executes work measurement, and defines operations and operation balance to TAKT time.

Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots manufacturing support software.

Plans, justifies and implements facility changes to produce the forecasted volume of product economically.

Provides technical assistance to the plant including Materials, Quality Control, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, and Safety.

Supports Lean Manufacturing and Flow Manufacturing.

Supports and leads 5S activities.

Participates in and leads Kaizen events.

Responsible for Labor Routings, Capacity Planning, TPM, and Cost Estimating.

Responsible for Capital justification, CNC/Programming, Tool Design and Selection.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive, hands‑on manufacturing engineering experience. A minimum of one year HVAC Plant Continuous Improvement Manager experience is preferred.
Experience in a low‑volume, high‑mix environment is preferred.
Knowledge of formal problem‑solving methods along with experience with financial controls and product costing.
Previous experience with new products and process introductions along with a working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices and procedures is required.
In the absence of a fourth‑degree in engineering, a minimum of seven to ten years of experience is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and internet software and email.
Proficiency in AutoCAD is required for plant layout;
Autodesk Inventor knowledge is desired.
Employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds.

Equal Opportunity

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non‑discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law.

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