Engineer Tech

For more than 70 years, Master Brand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. Come see why our associates love working at Master Brand.

Engineering Technician 7 (Advanced)

Reports To:

General Manager

Band:
Associate Band P07

Location:

Lexington, NC FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Operation:
Components Supervisory:
None

Position Summary:

The Engineering Technician is responsible for process improvements and process engineering activities at Master Brand Lexington (Production Work Instructions, Poka-yokes, Layout Changes, Process Trainings, Line Balancing, Machine Reliability Studies, and Capital Project Execution). This position involves working in a team environment with safety, maintenance, plant production supervision, and corporate engineering support departments.

Supports the 4 Basics of our business:
Safe and clean workplace, Quality at or above expectations, Complete on-time delivery, Fashionable products at a fair price.

• In-person attendance.
• Assist in Training Appropriate Personnel to complete specialized set-ups per department.
• Lead and assist in maintaining tool log, machine information, and tool inventory.
• Lead/Assist cost improvement opportunities.
• Obtain quotes for engineering improvement projects.
• Work with corporate resources to improve DLV productivity and operations company wide.
• Assist with creating work order requests, supply orders, and part requisitions for machines and tooling.
• Support manufacturing on layout changes and equipment moves for existing or new equipment introductions.
• Work Closely with floor associates to obtain root cause or repetitive machine issues.
• Review history of equipment downtime and analyze the likelihood of repeated failures.
• Analyze the failures. (5 why’s)
• Investigate and create/design the best possible countermeasures and/or early warning indicators to prevent failures.
• Implement countermeasures and monitor results.
• Review, update, and develop Preventative Maintenance Procedures
• Support manufacturing on daily production needs from troubleshooting equipment to program generation as needed.
• Assist/Lead Standard work events and Kaizen Events for Continuous improvement activities for Masterbrand Cabinets.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting equipment during breakdowns (downtime).
• Assist operators and maintenance in machine design, programming, and function issues.
• Assist in confirming machine repeatability.
• Assist managers in resolving non-downtime (nuisance) issues.
• Analyzes, develops and recommends design approaches necessary to meet production requirements for new or improved products and/or processes.
• Support production equipment production needs and justifications for new equipment and processes.
• Support Lean initiatives through use of lean tools to troubleshoot and support production.
• Assist Quality Department with programming of CMDs and analysis of data using Power BI.
• Creating, developing, and programming of Microsoft platforms.

• Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience (or BS degree and 5 years’ experience) as an mechanical technician working in an industrial environment.

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Expert in Microsoft Office and Basic proficiency in Microsoft Solutions.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production…