Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Cost Savings

Johnson Controls; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Vacation/holidays/sick time

Benefits package (401K, medical, dent,

On-the-job training

Collaborative team environment

Zero Harm safety policy

Job summary

Johnson Controls in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing methods for current products and new introductions. You will work with a seven-person team to design layouts, tooling, fixturing, gauging, and documentation, applying Lean methods to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities include leading capital equipment projects, guiding cost-reduction and Kaizen initiatives, and assessing new concepts for manufacturability for R&D

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience supporting assembly operations, process development documentation, time standards, workflow analysis, ergonomics, fixtures design, and continuous improvement.
• Proficient with MS Office products and AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Lean Manufacturing.
• Tooling & fixture design experience.
• Understanding of simulation software.
• Understanding of tooling, gauging, Six Sigma, MSA, and capability studies.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; able to read/write business policies and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods and processes to sustain existing products and introduce new ones.
• Design layouts, tooling, fixturing, gauging, programming, and documentation for processes.
• Continuously improve production methods using Lean Manufacturing principles and cross-functional knowledge.
• Provide technical know-how to troubleshoot production issues.
• Initiate and lead capital equipment projects.
• Lead cost-reduction, safety, Kaizen, and related initiatives.
• Assess new product concepts for manufacturability and provide recommendations to R&D/Product Engineering.
• Conceive methods to manufacture new products safely, at target quality, and at lowest cost.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

AutoCAD

MS Office

Tooling & fixture design

Simulation software

Six Sigma

MSA and Cpability studies

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation software

Job description

Johnson Controls in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing methods for current products and new introductions. You will work with a seven-person team to design layouts, tooling, fixturing, gauging, and documentation, applying Lean methods to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities include leading capital equipment projects, guiding cost-reduction and Kaizen initiatives, and assessing new concepts for manufacturability for R&D