Manufacturing Engineer

Cabinetworks Group; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group in the United States seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead capital and expense projects from conception through implementation. You will define scope, cost, and schedules, and coordinate contractors to deliver on time.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong project management skills, CAD proficiency (AutoCAD), and experience with Microsoft Project and Office. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Manufacturing Electrical and Mechanical Systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engineering projects with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare capital and expense projects including definition of project and costing.
• Prepare engineering prints, SOW and RFQ management; oversee contractors.
• Monitor life cycle asset management and optimization of maintenance strategies.
• Improve reliability and reduce operating costs through proactive maintenance.
• Provide engineering support to plant operations and new product development.
• Lead cross-functional teams on process changes and manufacturing footprint
• Manage project timelines and budgets; lead equipment purchases and installations.
• Support new product introductions, cost savings, and quality initiatives.
• Conduct FMEA for assets and processes; monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

MS Project

CAD (AutoCAD)

MS Office Suite

Interpersonal skills

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description Our people are the life of this company. Together, we build life into the kitchen. We are a nationwide team, designing and manufacturing the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. Our people pride themselves on genuine collaboration, working to deliver a seamless, integrated, quality experience to anyone and everyone. Our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. This is why your career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare capital and expense projects including definition of project and costing
• Prepare all engineering prints, Statement of Work and related Request for Quotes (RFQ) and manage contractors through implementation of project
• Proactively monitor life cycle asset management and identify facility and equipment needs and manage performance to achieve established thresholds
• Continuously improve the reliability of the facilities and equipment including operating cost reductions and proactive maintenance procedures
• Provide engineering support to plant as needed and help improve preventative maintenance strategies
• Participate in the identification and implementation of new product development process including definition of manufacturing capability requirements to ensure facility has manufacturing capability to produce products
• Manage manufacturing projects to include project timelines and budget responsibility
• Lead new equipment purchase and support on-site installation
• Lead cross-functional teams in implementation of new processes, process changes, or significant manufacturing footprint changes
• Provide support to manufacturing operations including new product introductions, cost savings analysis, quality initiatives, compliance initiative, and plant closures/idling of operations
• Conduct failure mode and effect analysis for assets and processes within the plant
• Develops and conducts performance planning evaluation assessments on critical assets
• Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness with facility

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent related experience
• Sound knowledge of Manufacturing Electrical and Mechanical Systems
• Ability to manage multiple project work teams using applied principles of project management
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Project and CAD programs (AutoCAD)
• Excellent project management and budgeting skills with a deadline orientation and focus
• Proven successful record managing multiple engineering projects
• Use task and timeline management tools, Lead project status meetings and distribute meeting minutes
• Ability to travel up to 10% supporting and coordinating other sites when needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• 3 years’ engineering project management and/or engineering/maintenance management experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Significant experience in wood processing and furniture or cabinet assembly in large scale production operations
• Product development support experience
• Lean Process experience

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually.

Shift Full or Part Time Full time Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Cabinetworks Group is an E-Verify employer.

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At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to build life into the kitchen — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home.

We’re America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of nearly 6,000 employees in 17 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country through 15 brands, among them iconic leaders like KraftMaid, Medallion and Merillat. It is our people who build the life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of the customer experience. And to become its employer of choice. This is why a career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. To learn more about Cabinetworks Group, visit cabinetworksgroup.com.