Manufacturing Engineer

Sterling Kohler; Benito Juárez; Presencial; MXN 350.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kohler is seeking an Engineering Specialist to provide support to production areas, identifying opportunities to improve processes and products. The role focuses on developing and maintaining project-engineering programs aligned with KOS and company policies, ensuring uninterrupted operations and meeting production and cost objectives.

Under supervision of the General Supervisor - Kilns & Spray, Plant I, you will engage in cost reduction, safety and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred.
• 2–4 years in a manufacturing operation employing lean system.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Microsoft Windows-based software applications knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Provide engineering support for daily production, quality control, problem solving, cost reduction and meeting delivery schedules.
• Oversee production processes and suggest changes to improve efficiency.
• Support the maintenance department in maintaining and troubleshooting manufacturing processes, tools and dies.
• Develop and maintain labor standards in complex operations.

Conocimientos

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Windows software

Bilingual skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

Windows OS

Descripción del empleo

Location: Juarez, Nuevo León

Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Genl Supvr- Kilns & Spray, Plant I, this position is responsible for providing engineering support to production areas, identifying and improving areas of opportunity in production processes or products. As well as, developing and maintaining project-engineering programs consistent with sound engineering practices, KOS principals and company policies, so the facility will operate without interruption and will meet its production and cost objectives.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide engineering assistance for daily production, quality control, problem solving, cost reduction and meeting delivery schedules.
2. Oversee production processes and suggests changes in working methods or operation sequences in order to assure an adequate operation and improve efficiency.
3. Support the maintenance department in maintaining and troubleshooting the manufacturing process, tools and dies.
4. Develop and maintains control over labor standards in complex operations.
5. Assist in providing associates training as required and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
6. Monitor and Keeps track of the different Metrics of the Plant.
7. Assist the implementation of the Kohler Operating System (KOS)
8. Promote continuous improvements in safety, quality and cost in the Plant operations.
9. Develop quality projects through Lean Manufacturing tools in order to get cost reduction and improve the results in the areas.
10. Support the team work in order for them to give follow-up to the established methods, once the projects had been implemented.
11. Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position (See Responsibilities chart by position).

Under the supervision of the Genl Supvr- Kilns & Spray, Plant I, this position is responsible for providing engineering support to production areas, identifying and improving areas of opportunity in production processes or products. As well as, developing and maintaining project-engineering programs consistent with sound engineering practices, KOS principals and company policies, so the facility will operate without interruption and will meet its production and cost objectives.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Provide engineering assistance for daily production, quality control, problem solving, cost reduction and meeting delivery schedules.
2. 2. Oversee production processes and suggests changes in working methods or operation sequences in order to assure an adequate operation and improve efficiency.
3. 3. Support the maintenance department in maintaining and troubleshooting the manufacturing process, tools and dies.
4. 4. Develop and maintains control over labor standards in complex operations.
5. 5. Assist in providing associates training as required and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
6. 6. Monitor and Keeps track of the different Metrics of the Plant.
7. 7. Assist the implementation of the Kohler Operating System (KOS)
8. 8. Promote continuous improvements in safety, quality and cost in the Plant operations.
9. 9. Develop quality projects through Lean Manufacturing tools in order to get cost reduction and improve the results in the areas.
10. 10. Support the team work in order for them to give follow-up to the established methods, once the projects had been implemented.
11. 11. Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position (See Responsibilities chart by position).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Preference Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
Preference minimum of 2 to 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing operation employing lean system.
FORMATION:
Preference working Knowledge of Microsoft Windows based software applications. Bilingual skills preferred.

SKILLS:
Traits
Critical: Abstract Reasoning Ability, Thoroughness, Cautiousness, Self-Structure, Urgency, Aggressiveness, Assertiveness, Ego-Strength, Energy, Idea Orientation.
Supporting: Ego-drive, Empathy, External Structure, Gregariousness, Idea Orientation, Sociability.
Behaviors
Critical: Is persistent; confidently expresses ideas and opinions; copes with rejection; recognizes problems, issues and opportunities; gathers and analyzes data; creates new concepts and approaches to solve problems; learns from mistakes; independently sets goals, objectives and priorities; manages multiple tasks and activities; works quickly.
Supporting: Persuasively sells ideas to gain support and buy-in; considers others´ points of view with an open mind; follows established policies and procedures.

Why Choose Kohler?

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