Manufacturing Engineer

Dover Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components, part of Dover Corporation, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for the Bearings Plus brand in Houston, TX. You will optimize technical manufacturing operations, lead lean initiatives, and support continuous improvement across value streams.

Responsibilities include creating standard work, leading kaizen events, and leveraging Syteline ERP to analyze manufacturing data, with emphasis on improving productivity and efficiency in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' manufacturing operations engineering experience.
• Practical knowledge of continuous improvement practices and formal problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools to create spreadsheets, standard work instructions, and other documents.
• Experience in creating work routers and bills of materials.
• Experience in leading projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Optimize processes in manufacturing operations, including machining and material movement.
• Lead change management using Lean methodologies such as 5S and SMED.
• Create and audit standard work instructions and assist in capacity planning for value streams.
• Lead and manage large, complex technical improvement projects.
• Plan and implement plant layouts and production equipment for maximum utilization.
• Apply lean principles to optimize workflow and reduce setup/changeover times.
• Investigate and implement new technologies to digitalize and automate manufacturing and machine connectivity.
• Leverage the ERP system (Syteline) to analyze manufacturing data.

Skills

Manufacturing operations experience

Lean/continuous improvement

Problem-solving methodologies

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Syteline ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dover Precision Components is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for our Bearings Plus brand. We offer competitive pay and benefits and the ability to be a key team member within our manufacturing engineering organization. We are part of Dover Corporation, known for our marketplace leadership and stability.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

In this role, you will be responsible for the process optimization of technical manufacturing operations, including machining and material movement. You will facilitate change management utilizing Lean methodologies such as 5S. You will create and audit standard work instructions and assist in capacity planning for assigned value streams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with the Operations team to make operational adjustments as necessary, to ensure continued growth in productivity and efficiency, by reviewing KPIs daily.
• Create and modify work routers and bills of materials.
• Document standard work to include creation of work instructions, recording and analyzing cycle times, and value stream mapping.
• Initiate, manage, and lead large, complex technical improvement projects.
• Collaborate to plan and implement the layouts of the plant, and production equipment in order to provide the maximum utilization of facilities, and the efficiency of production.
• Apply lean principles to optimize work/process flow, to include reducing machine set-up and changeover times (SMED).
• Investigate, and implement new technologies to digitalize and automate product manufacturing and machine connectivity within the plant.
• Implement the digital factory process across the organization.
• Leverage the company’s ERP system (Syteline) to analyze manufacturing data.
• Initiate and lead kaizen and value stream mapping events and apply lean manufacturing principles to optimize work/process flow, to include reducing machine set-up and changeover times (SMED).
• Positively influence personnel during process changes and successfully manage that change.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related.
• 2+ years' manufacturing operations engineering experience.
• Practical knowledge of continuous improvement practices and formal problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools as needed to create spreadsheets, standard work instructions, and other documents.
• Experience in creating work routers and bills of material.
• Experience in successfully leading projects with cross-functional teams.

ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES

• Babbitting technology knowledge.
• CNC and manual machining experience.
• Experience with the manufacturing of bearings and seals for compressors and turbines or related products.
• Experience with custom engineered components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components 'DPC' ('the Company') is part of Dover Corporation's ('the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative Customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees' needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are.