Artazn - Engineer, Industrial

Jadex Inc.; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jadex Inc. in Greeneville, Tennessee, seeks an Industrial Engineer to support process, product, methods and materials development across the Zinc Products facility. You will determine accurate cost and run-rate information, and enter data into Epicor to help engineer new part masters.

The role emphasizes collaboration with manufacturing teams, ERP/MRP usage, and delivering continuous improvement through PPCR changes and accurate BOM management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MRP systems and product costing methods.

Responsibilities

• Create new Part numbers and Methods of Manufacturing (MOMs) in MRP for new sales items across multiple business lines and CAD proofing.
• Create Part numbers and MOMs and identifyParts on P.O.s to assist sales and CAD proofing for Cathodic business.
• Execute Product-Process Change Requests (PPCR) in MRP for continuous improvement goals.
• Create new resource groups in ERP for new equipment and sub-contractor operations, assign subcontractors in MRP with standard costs and lead-times.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Communication

Analytical Problem Solving

Deliver Results

Leadership

Integrity/Ethics

Motivation/Persistence

Task Management

Quality

Documentation

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering or Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

ARTAZN LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of zinc strip and applied zinc products. Headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, we are the largest North American producer of solid zinc strip and zinc-based products, and one of the largest in the world. For over a century, ARTAZN™’s craftsmen and visionaries have fueled innovative solutions and a manufacturing process centered around maximizing the transformative properties of zinc. ARTAZN™ is one of the leading coin blank manufacturers, with 300 billion coins released into circulation, and also supplies for customers in the automotive, architectural, building, cathodic protection and specialty industries.

ARTAZN™ is committed to: always being customer first; responding to client needs with innovative, high-quality solutions that are efficient and reliable; creating value through performance.

Job Purpose/Scope

Provide industrial engineering services for process, product, methods and materials development to the Zinc Products facility and its customers. Primary focus is to determine accurate and realistic cost and run rate information, enter this information correctly into Epicor, and assist in the engineering of new part masters.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 60% Create all new purchased and manufactured Part numbers and Methods of Manufacturing (MOMs) in MRP for all new sales items for: 1) Architectural business, 2) Industrial business, 3) Coinage business, and Research and Development projects including setting standard costs with accounting. Investigates and adjusts existing Bill-of-Materials and production routes to make more accurate.
• 20% Create all new purchased and manufactured Part numbers and Methods of Manufacturing (MOMs) in MRP for all new sales items, identify new Parts by line items on P.O.s to assist sales with Order Entry and proof CAD drawings for the Cathodic business.
• 15% Execute PPCR (Product-Process Change Request) approved changes in MRP for continuous improvement goals.
• 5% Create new resource groups in ERP for new equipment and sub-contractor operations for new products and processes. Assign new sub-contractors in MRP to MOM subcontractor operations including standard costs and lead-time.

Secondary Functions

• Support other departments with continuous improvement projects.
• Assists with Best Practice team projects and meetings.

Competencies

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Five or more years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MRP systems and product costing methods.

Skills

• Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, and keeps job knowledge current.
• Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, committed to excellence and looks for improvements continuously.
• Communication - Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others and has good listening skills.
• Computer - Knowledge and competency in the use of ERP and Microsoft Office, i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Leadership skills: Skills to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives.
• Commitment to Task: Able to start and persist with specific courses of action while exhibiting high motivation and a sense of urgency.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Uses a systematic approach in solving problems through problem definition, analysis, evaluation of alternate solutions and recommended actions; use logic, mathematics, or other problem-solving tools in data analysis or in generating solutions.
• Integrity/Ethics - Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
• Customer Focused - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, responds to internal customers, meets all team deadlines, listens to others, and accepts opinions.
• Deliver Results - Manages a fair workload, meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow, generates new ideas, takes risks, and supports change.
• Motivation/Persistence - Highly energetic and self-motivated with a personal desire to grow and excel professionally within the organization; desire for mentoring; ability to handle constructive criticism.

Specialized Working conditions and % Travel: (i.e., hearing, vision, extreme temperatures)

N/A

Physical & Mental Demands

Physical Demands

Occasional Frequent Constant Essential

• Activity
• Carrying
• Standing
• Walking
• Lifting Light (up to 10 lbs.)
• Lifting Medium (up to 30 lbs.)
• Lifting Heavy (up to 50 lbs.)
• Lifting Very Heavy (Over 50 lbs.)
• Grasping
• Kneeling
• Climbing
• Physical Demands
• Bending
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Finger Manipulation

Mental Demands

Occasional Frequent Constant Essential

• Reading (Documents)
• Written Communication
• Customer Contact
• Speaking (Groups/Customers)
• Calculating
• Flexibility
• Reasoning/Analysis
• Tact

Jadex Inc and its Businesses do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.