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Elkay Plumbing Products Co.

Cary (NC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

Vacation and Holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation seeks a Senior Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvement initiatives aligned with Lean/Continuous Improvement. The role includes mentoring engineers and technicians to elevate quality and throughput.

You will partner with Production Area Managers and Product Engineering to optimize product flow, plant layout, tooling, and equipment while enforcing safety and driving ROI for capital projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology required; Master's preferred.
Lean manufacturing and quality management principles preferred.
7+ years of work experience preferred.
CAD proficiency required, SolidWorks preferred.
Experience with Lean Six Sigma and problem-solving techniques preferred.
Strong communication and leadership skills; able to coordinate multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead complex manufacturing process improvement projects with minimal supervision.
Re-design manufacturing areas, tooling, fixturing, and equipment to improve throughput.
Collaborate with Production Area Managers and floor personnel to remove bottlenecks.
Guide projects using Lean principles and provide ROI analysis for capital expenditures.
Mentor engineers and engineering technicians; ensure safety on new and existing projects.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Quality management

Team leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.

The Senior Engineer supports manufacturing process improvement projects. Coordinated with our Lean/Continuous Improvement system, the Senior Engineer works with minimal supervision to lead complex and difficult projects to improve quality, increase efficiency and throughput and removes waste from our manufacturing processes. This includes re-design of manufacturing areas, improving tooling and fixturing, and researching and recommending equipment for manufacturing and material handling to support manufacturing process improvement. The Senior Engineer also mentors Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

Works with Production Area Managers, Department Supervisors and floor personnel to optimize product flow within the plant and to prioritize removing bottlenecks
Optimizes plant layout and leads all new equipment implementation, consistent with lean principles
Consults with Product Engineering to optimize the product, making recommendations of engineering changes to improve throughput, improve quality, and improve manufacturability
Recommends improvements to work methods and/or procedures, including tooling, fixturing, and/or equipment
Provides information to support return-on-investment calculations for capital expenditures
Provides guidance in safety on new projects, existing projects, and other safety concerns as they arise
Uses cross functional knowledge gained from manufacturing experience to guide projects in the right direction

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology from an accredited institution required; Master's degree preferred
Formal education/training in principles of lean manufacturing and quality management preferred
7+ years of work experience preferred
Strong Microsoft Office skills, as well as experience with team collaboration software
Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively disseminate and present information to all internal and external customers
Proficiency in CAD required, with knowledge of Solidworks preferred
Education, training and experience in the implementation and maintenance of continuous improvement activities including principles of Lean and Six Sigma preferred
Experience with problem solving techniques such as 5 Whys, A3, and PDCA preferred
Excellent time management skills, flexible and adaptive thinking and strong leadership skills
Ability to work in a team-based environment
Ability to successfully coordinate multiple priority projects in a fast-paced environment to drive goals to completion is required