Manufacturing Engineer

Guardian Protection Products; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) Savings Plan

Company pension plan

Performance-based bonus

Continuing education

Job summary

Tremco Construction Products Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will lead safety initiatives on the shop floor, drive Lean culture, and manage multi-million dollar capital projects.

The role requires a engineering degree (ABET-accredited) and 2–4 years of related experience, plus Six Sigma Green Belt. Proficiency in SAP, 3D CAD, Photoshop, and MS Office is expected. This position emphasizes on-site collaboration and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Two to four years related experience and/or training.
• Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred.
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office; familiarity with statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives on the floor with the Plant Manager and shift supervisors; report incidents and near misses.
• Develop and execute standard work, and promote a Lean culture.
• Champion continuous improvement through the Small K program and GEMBA walks.
• Apply engineering principles to improve productivity and eliminate waste; maintain plant layout and flow.
• Conduct multi-million dollar project management, installations and process implementations on time and budget.
• Maintain and improve equipment and process troubleshooting capabilities; support training of operators on quality specs.
• Work with employees at all levels of the organization to drive safety and quality.

Skills

Process quality

Applied statistics

Problem-solving

Cross-functional comms

Education

ABET accredited university

B.S. in Manufacturing/Mechanical Eng

Tools

SAP systems

3D CAD

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.'s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Manufacturing Engineer responsibilities are broad and include safety, product quality, process control, productivity improvement, and development of a LEAN culture. The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to spend a significant amount of time on the floor and lead large capital project teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• Assume a leadership position at the facility in partnership with the Plant manager and shift supervisors. Activities include resolution and communication regarding safety issues.


• Execute on scheduled PHA's and JSA's.


• Proactively monitor area and remediate potential safety issues.


• Use DAKOTA software as a tool for compliance and environmental, health and safety. Use the tool to report incidents, near misses, and non-conformances.

LEAN Culture

• Active participant in MS-168 Management Operating System.


• Develop and execute upon \"standard work\" activities.


• Continuous Improvement champion promoting and driving the \"Small K\" program.


• Conduct \"GEMBA Walks\" daily. Use walks as the primary means of education and communication of expectations. Improve productivity through elimination of non-value-added activities.


• Apply Engineering principles and methodologies to Improve productivity and eliminate waste.


• Maintain and continually improve the plant layout and flow.

Computer Software

• Must be proficient in using 3D CAD and Adobe Photoshop software's 3D CAD Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Applications.

Work Quality

• Work to maximize equipment efficiency and quality for output.


• Assist in the training of operators with a focus on quality critical product specifications and process parameters.


• Must be proficient at equipment. Tooling, and process troubleshooting and design.

Project Management

• Must be capable of successfully managing multi-million dollar projects on time and on budget.


• Manages and coordinates large equipment installations and process implementations.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET Accredited university.

Experience Requirement

• Two to four years related experience and/or training.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Six Sigma Green Belt


• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Understanding process variance and the resultant effects on Quality


• Knowledge of applied statistics


• Ability to perform problem analysis utilizing problem solving methodology.


• Knowledge of SAP systems


• Microsoft Suite of Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)


• Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization

Physical Demands

Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.