Manufacturing Engineer

United Employment Group, Inc.; Shelbyville (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Employment Group, Inc. is seeking a manufacturing/industrial engineer to apply engineering principles to improve processes, cut costs and boost quality, safety, and capability in our Shelbyville plant.

The role focuses on optimizing hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems, supporting maintenance teams, and leading cross-functional projects from concept to delivery, including APQP activities with R&D and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Six Sigma/Lean methodologies to manufacturing processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement projects.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Applies basic engineering principles and analyses to improve processes or solve manufacturing problems by reducing cost and improving quality, safety, and/or capability
• Works to improve the hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems in the plant.
• Provides support to the plant maintenance team to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Designs or manages the design of new machines and tooling.
• Act as the subject matter expert for operational practices.
• Provides technical support to account managers and product development teams.
• Provides necessary support to plant management and plant teams to assure that proper tools and assistance is available to perform assigned task and maintain engineering files and documents.
• Effectively leads and engages cross-functional teams internally and externally.
• Designs manufacturing processes that meet customer product, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Manages or participates as a key APQP Team Member in the concept to delivery cycle -- Design, analyze, budget, prototypes and samples, purchase and build equipment, machine acceptance, train, implement and improve.
• Identifies and established programs that bring new ideas and technologies to practical application in production. This will include working with members of our R & D team as well as with outside organizations.
• Identifies and resolves mechanical issues using data from various sources (e.g. customer input, quality, testing, production) in a timely manner.
• Utilizes a strong set of problem-solving tools including the use of the methodologies of Six Sigma, Lean and/or Continuous Improvement.
• Prepares engineering and cost analyses for process improvements.
• Interacts with individuals with different backgrounds and cultures and is available on off-shifts as needs arise.
• Must be flexible as business opportunities develop and able to multi-task with other duties and projects when they become available.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean

Continuous Improvement

Job description

• Applies basic engineering principles and analyses to improve processes or solve manufacturing problems by reducing cost and improving quality, safety, and/or capability
• Works to improve the hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems in the plant.
• Provides support to the plant maintenance team to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Designs or manages the design of new machines and tooling.
• Act as the subject matter expert for operational practices.
• Provides technical support to account managers and product development teams.
• Provides necessary support to plant management and plant teams to assure that proper tools and assistance is available to perform assigned task and maintain engineering files and documents.
• Effectively leads and engages cross-functional teams internally and externally.
• Designs manufacturing processes that meet customer product, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Manages or participates as a key APQP Team Member in the concept to delivery cycle -- Design, analyze, budget, prototypes and samples, purchase and build equipment, machine acceptance, train, implement and improve.
• Identifies and established programs that bring new ideas and technologies to practical application in production. This will include working with members of our R & D team as well as with outside organizations.
• Identifies and resolves mechanical issues using data from various sources (e.g. customer input, quality, testing, production) in a timely manner.
• Utilizes a strong set of problem-solving tools including the use of the methodologies of Six Sigma, Lean and/or Continuous Improvement.
• Prepares engineering and cost analyses for process improvements.
• Interacts with individuals with different backgrounds and cultures and is available on off-shifts as needs arise.
• Must be flexible as business opportunities develop and able to multi-task with other duties and projects when they become available.