Manufacturing Engineer

Chart Industries, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries in Theodore, AL is seeking a Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to plan and optimize production systems on the plant floor. You will drive Lean initiatives, standardize processes and coordinate cross-department communication for new product introductions and changes.

The role requires hands-on involvement with welding and fabrication, fixture design, and managing multiple capital equipment projects to meet deadlines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering.
• Engineering experience must include welding and fabrication processes.
• Understanding of factory metrics and Lean; Six Sigma a plus.
• Proficiency in ASME Code standards.
• Experience designing assembly and welding fixtures for manufacturing.
• Experience managing several projects concurrently and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement systems and procedures to enhance manufacturing production.
• Conduct cause and effect studies and implement corrective measures.
• Assess production processes to improve product consistency and standardize work procedures and flow.
• Implement Lean concepts throughout the plant (5S, Visual Work, Kanban).
• Create and manage technical training programs for production employees.
• Coordinate communication of new product introductions and changes to stakeholders.
• Manage capital equipment projects to identify improvements and ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean thinking

Six Sigma

Project management

MS Word

MS Excel

Tools

AutoCAD

ProE/ProEngineer

SolidWorks

Job description

Location: Theodore, AL, United States, 36582

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

What Will You Do?

• Plan, organize and implement systems and procedures that will enhance manufacturing production.
• Conduct cause and effect studies and implement corrective measures.
• Assess production processes to improve product consistency, standardize work procedures, flow, etc.
• Implement Lean concepts throughout the plant including 5S, Visual Work, Kanban, etc.
• Create and manage technical training programs for production employees.
• Ensure all aspects of new product introduction and changes to existing products are properly communicated to all stakeholders.
• Interface with various departments in coordinating technical information relating to specific projects.
• Project Management of capital equipment projects: identify equipment improvements, ensure on time delivery and within budget.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• This position will require the ability to move around the production floor to investigate issues with the production equipment or manufactured and purchased parts.
• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Sitting, standing, stooping, bending, other related tasks in an office setting.

Your Experience Should Be...

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in a manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering role.
• Your engineering experience must include working with welding and fabrication processes.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, AutoCad, ProE. Prefer experience in SolidWorks.
• Understanding of factory metrics and Lean (Operational Excellence) at a minimum with Six Sigma experience a plus.
• Proficient in ASME Code standards.
• Proven experience in designing assembly and welding fixtures for manufacturing.
• Experience managing several projects at once.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting all deadlines.

Our Benefits Package

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion. Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.