Manufacturing Engineer

MPG Dover; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components in Houston seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for the Bearings Plus brand to optimize machining and material flow. You will apply Lean principles, 5S, and value stream mapping to reduce setup times and improve throughput.

You will document standard work, assist capacity planning, and lead cross-functional improvement projects using the Syteline ERP to analyze production data. A Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of experience are expected, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in manufacturing operations engineering.
• Experience with continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ability to document work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Optimize manufacturing operations and machine processes.
• Apply Lean, 5S, and value stream mapping to improve productivity.
• Create and audit standard work and BOMs.
• Lead large cross-functional improvement projects.
• Plan plant layouts and equipment for efficiency.
• Lead Kaizen events and SMED initiatives.
• Leverage ERP data to drive decisions.
• Mentor and influence teams during changes.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

SMED

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Syteline ERP

MS Office

Job description

## Manufacturing EngineerApply: Onsite: Houston, Texas, USA: Full time: Posted Today: JR100289DOVER 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 SUCCESSDover 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. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC**Manufacturing Engineer****Bearings Plus, Dover Precision Components, Dover Corporation**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. If you have experience in manufacturing process improvement, and understand lean manufacturing principles, we’d love to hear from you!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.#LI-AS6This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.