Ammunition Process Engineer - Lean Manufacturing

The Kinetic Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Vision

Disability and life insurance

401K

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Gear discounts

Job summary

The Kinetic Group is seeking a Process Engineer to plan, manage, and coordinate projects to develop new processes, improve production efficiencies, and resolve manufacturing challenges. Based in Lonoke, AR, you will work with a cross-discipline team and report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

You should hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, strong mechanical aptitude, and hands-on machining experience, with Lean principles and CAD/SolidWorks proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with manufacturing operations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, project management and teamwork skills.
• Exceptional problem solving ability.
• Hands-on experience with machining and manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with lean principles.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or CAD.

Responsibilities

• Initiate process changes and maintain records/drawings.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze production data to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Lead cross-disciplinary engineering projects and capital improvements.
• Write technical reports and present to management.
• Communicate with manufacturing personnel and management.
• Train production personnel in procedures and work instructions.
• Understand product specifications and test data; assess process impact.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Project management

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Machining experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering/Science discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Job description

The Kinetic Group is seeking a Process Engineer to plan, manage, and coordinate projects to develop new processes, improve production efficiencies, and resolve manufacturing challenges. Based in Lonoke, AR, you will work with a cross-discipline team and report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

You should hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, strong mechanical aptitude, and hands-on machining experience, with Lean principles and CAD/SolidWorks proficiency.