Manufacturing Engineer

Challenge Mfg. Company LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Employer 401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Challenge Incentive Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and optimize production processes at our Cusseta, AL plant. You will develop layouts, select tooling, and lead lean initiatives to improve throughput and quality.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or equivalent, plus hands-on experience with automated assembly, cell layouts, and BIW awareness. Occasional travel and strong teamwork are expected.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience in related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of automated assembly and cell layout.
• Ability to travel as needed to support plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes and layouts for cost efficiency.
• Coordinate manufacturing launches for new or revised products.
• Lead lean initiatives, process improvements, and cost reductions.
• Provide training and support to team members on new processes.

Skills

Throughput

Quality

Material flows

Operator utilization

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Product dimensional data analysis

GD&T knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc) or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Plexus

MS Office

BIW product understanding

Sheet metal fabrication and assembly

Job description

Who We Are

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls. Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products. Priorities include process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.

What You’ll Do

Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment. Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment. Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results. Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods. Creates and maintains job elements sheets and standard work sheets. Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and efficiency improvement. Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams. Leads and supports lean manufacturing initiatives; including, cost reductions and productivity improvements.

When and Where

This will be a 1st Shift M-F position located at our Plant in Cusseta, AL. Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need to Have

BS degree from a 4 year college or university in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc) or equivalent experience and demonstrated knowledge of: Automated assembly experience Cell layout experience MS Office experience BIW product understanding & experience Sheet metal fabrication and assembly experience AutoCad experience Plexus experience. Has high standards of performance for self. Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes. Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work. Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress. Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts. Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships. Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow. Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers. Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively. Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity. Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge. Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.

Process improvement skills

Throughput Quality Material flows Operator utilization Lean manufacturing knowledge Exhibits problem solving & trouble shooting skills Product dimensional data analysis skills Previous GD&T knowledge Interpersonal skills to work with others

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven && #PeoplePowered! in the; this program will continue to grow during your 0m time at Challenge. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven && #PeoplePowered!

Benefits

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply in this role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve with this a line say for example. And of course,