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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

3 weeks starting vacation

12 paid holidays

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvement efforts within our Lean/Continuous Improvement framework. You will drive complex optimization, redesign layouts, and mentor engineers to improve quality, efficiency and throughput.

You will partner with production managers, product engineering, and floor staff to remove bottlenecks, implement new equipment, and support capital decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Formal education in lean manufacturing and quality management preferred.
• 7+ years of work experience preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD required, SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex process-improvement projects to boost quality, efficiency, and throughput.
• Redesign manufacturing areas, improve tooling/fixturing, and evaluate equipment.
• Mentor Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
• Collaborate with Production Area Managers and floor personnel to remove bottlenecks.
• Support ROI calculations for capital expenditures and safety guidance.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD (Solidworks preferred)

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration software

Job description

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.

Senior Engineer

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 ariseUses 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

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&DD, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran