Manufacturing Engineer

Bearings Plus; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components, a part of Dover Corporation, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize our Bearings Plus manufacturing operations. You will drive lean initiatives, document standard work, and lead cross-functional improvement projects in a fast-paced plant in Texas.

The role emphasizes experience with machining, CNC programming, ERP systems, and continuous improvement strategies to boost productivity and efficiency across value streams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline is required.
• Experience in manufacturing operations and Lean practices is required.
• Proficiency with ERP and office tools to document processes.

Responsibilities

• Optimize manufacturing processes including machining and material flow.
• Lead Kaizen and value stream events to improve productivity.
• Create and audit standard work instructions and routings.
• Leverage Lean tools to reduce changeover times (SMED) and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations to implement layout changes and new tech.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

CNC programming

Cross-functional

Tools

Syteline ERP

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. 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.
• 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.
• Create and modify work routers and bills of materials.
• Implement the digital factory process across the organization.
• Leverage the company’s ERP system (Syteline) to analyze manufacturing data.
• Document standard work to include creation of work instructions, recording and analyzing cycle times, and value stream mapping.
• 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 an Engineering discipline.
• 2+ years’ manufacturing operations engineering experience.
• Practical knowledge of continuous improvement practices, formal problem solving (Ishikawa Diagram, A3, 5 Why, etc.,), and lean manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools as needed to create spreadsheets, standard work instructions, and other documents.
• Practical knowledge of CNC programming.
• Experience in creating work routers and bills of material.
• Experience in successfully leading projects with cross-functional teams.

ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES

• Continuous Improvement certification(s) in Six Sigma or Lean .
• 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.

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.

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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