Manufacturing Engineer

Georg Fischer Ltd.; Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg Fischer Ltd. in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive efficiency and throughput improvements on the production floor.

You will conduct root cause analysis, apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools, and manage major projects with external vendors to deliver timely outcomes. Responsibilities include evaluating improvements, performing value analyses, and leading 5S/CI Kaizen teams while assisting in training for new equipment startups.

Qualifications

• Experience using lean/six sigma methodologies to improve production efficiency.
• Ability to lead Kaizen events and 5S/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven root cause analysis skills for problem solving in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Work with production supervisors/Managers to improve efficiencies and through-put.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for problem solving.
• Use Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to justify costs and prepare feasibility studies.
• Evaluate improvements, create value analyses, and identify cost reductions in engineering/manufacturing.
• Identify processes for automation justification and manage major projects with outside vendors.
• Lead 5S/Continuous Improvement teams during Kaizen events and assist in training on new equipment.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering on manufacturability of products.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Kaizen events

5S/CI

Project Management

Time & motion studies

Manufacturability

Job description

## Manufacturing EngineerApply: Little Rock, Arkansas: Full time: Posted Today: JR11231* Work with production supervisors/Managers to improve efficiencies and through-put.* Conduct Root Cause Analysis for problem solving.* To make optimum utilization of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to assist in preparing the feasibility studies and ensure that the costs incurred are justified* To evaluate various improvements that need to be done and create value analysis and to look out for ways to reduce the costs in the engineering and manufacturing applications* Identify methodology and processes in an effort to increase productivity and efficiency.* Manage major projects using Project Management programs, including management of outside vendors to facilitate timely completion.* Manage outside resources that have been identified with related projects.* Lead 5S/Continuous Improvement teams during Kaizen events.* Assist in training of personnel in new equipment start up.* Troubleshoot problems as necessary.* Use of time & motions studies to ensure optimum and accurate standards for new and existing products.* Assist in analyzing and selecting equipment to be purchased.* Identify processes where automation may be justified.* Lead training of personnel in new equipment start-up.* Work with Product Engineering on manufacturability of product.Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.