Lean Manufacturing Engineer - Heavy Equipment

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Blair (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes for heavy equipment, collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, purchasing, and operations in Blair, Nebraska. You will analyze current workflows, implement lean improvements, and support new capital equipment projects with ROI assessments and production planning.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering and at least three years in manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years related work experience in a manufacturing environment with heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, and recommends improvements in manufacturing methods through new processes and modifications, minimizing cost and effectively applying production capabilities.
• Implements process improvements through time studies, process mapping, value‑stream mapping, spaghetti mapping and workload balancing, through cross‑functional team collaboration.
• Using standard lean tool sets, achieves safety and process improvements, through reductions cycle‑time, rework, scrap, inventory, overtime, space, on‑time completions, etc.
• Facilitates continuous improvements through the use of lean tools and coordinates lean training, development activities of all employees.
• Works with manufacturing to analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, material routing and handling methods, manufacturing processes and methods, machine and tool design applications, workflow and new technology and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency, safety and quality.
• Estimates production times, capacity requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions and to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
• Develops proposals, evaluates new development programs and recommends changes in parts specifications, manufacturing processes and production methods and/or objectives to improve quality, productivity, manufacturability and safety as required.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Responsible for the transition of new product introductions from engineering to manufacturing, including capacity analysis, process robustness and process validations.
• Develops and maintains the manufacturing process work instructions and assembly tooling that are initiated by product design or method improvement changes.
• Specify new equipment and design required fixtures, jigs and tooling needed to meet production and quality requirements.
• Prepares and makes presentations to individuals and groups using Microsoft Office applications.
• Researches, organizes, analyzes and maintains records of technical information from a variety of sources.
• Follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Follows proper safety rules and procedures at all times.
• Performs special projects other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing processes

Statistical methods

Process improvement

Reading engineering drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

Nesting software

Job description

Astec is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes for heavy equipment, collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, purchasing, and operations in Blair, Nebraska. You will analyze current workflows, implement lean improvements, and support new capital equipment projects with ROI assessments and production planning.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering and at least three years in manufacturing,