Engineer, Manufacturing & Process - (req73051)

Sterling Kohler; Brownwood, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler in Brownwood, TX seeks an Engineer, Manufacturing & Process to provide engineering support to production areas, improve processes, and drive cost efficiency while aligning with Kohler Operating System principles.

The role emphasizes defect elimination, safety and quality improvements, collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams, and implementation of process equipment and capital projects to meet production demands and performance goals.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with hands-on manufacturing experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience supporting production areas and implementing process improvements.
• Familiarity with Lean methodologies and cost-reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering assistance for daily production, quality control, problem solving, cost reduction and meeting delivery schedules.
• Executes defect elimination projects using Lean Methodology.
• Promotes continuous improvements in safety, quality and cost in plant operations.
• Collaborates with all involved engineering functions on development or purchase of process equipment.
• Assists in development and implementation of products and capital projects in the plant.
• Evaluates applicability and efficiency of production methods, materials, and equipment.
• Supports procedures and guidelines for Manufacturing Engineering to execute design changes and procedures.
• Develops and implements improvements using new technology and resources to optimize processes and reduce costs.
• Keeps current on manufacturing processes in safety, quality, cost, capacity and material flow.
• Monitors and researches new manufacturing technologies for potential plant application.
• Supports projects improving warranty performance and unit failure rates.
• Champions continuous improvement and cost-reduction efforts to lower costs.
• Assists in vendor selection, equipment specification, and quotation reviews.

Skills

Lean Methodology

Process optimization

Manufacturing engineering

Problem solving

Quality control

Cost reduction

Vendor selection

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Engineer, Manufacturing & Process

Work Mode: Onsite

Location:Onsite - Brownwood,TX

Opportunity

This position is responsible for providing engineering support to production areas, increasing the plant performance level by improving processes and products, following Kohler Operating System principles and company policies, allowing the facility to operate efficiently, meet its production demands, and cost objectives.

Specific Responsibilities

• Providesengineering assistance for daily production, quality control, problem solving,cost reduction and meeting delivery schedules.
• Executesdefect elimination projects by using Lean Methodology
• Promotescontinuous improvements in safety, quality and cost in plant operations.
• Worksclosely with all involved engineering functions on the development or purchaseof any process equipment.
• Assists in the development and implementation of anyproducts and capital projects into the plant.
• Evaluate and assess the applicability and efficiencyof the production methodology, materials, and equipment used inmanufacturing.
• Assess and support procedures andguidelinesestablished for Manufacturing Engineering to execute design changes,implementation of procedures and reference documents, and all responsibilitiesof Process Engineering.
• Develop and implement improvements using newtechnology, industry expertise, corporate and local resources, and/or othermeans to optimize the manufacturing process, quality, and marketability of theplants products as well as improve the effectiveness of manufacturingoperations, lower production costs and improve safety.
• Keep current on all manufacturing processes in theplant in the areas of safety, quality, cost, capacity and material flow.
• Monitor and research new technical developments andmanufacturing processes for possible application in the plant.
• Support projects aimed at improving overall warrantyperformance from both a cost and unit failure rate perspective.
• Champion continuous improvement and cost reductionefforts to constantly improve the process and lower costs.
• Provide assistance in vendor selection, equipmentspecification, and quotation reviews.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.The salary range for this position is $77,200 - $117,300. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

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