Manufacturing Engineer I

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 72,500 - 111,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics in Garden Grove, California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I who is eager to improve facility efficiency and product quality. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will implement projects to reduce costs, enhance processes, and work collaboratively with engineering teams. The role offers a base salary range of $72,500 to $111,500 and is eligible for annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing is required.
• 2+ years experience in an Engineering capacity in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with mold designing and molding plastics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement manufacturing projects to improve efficiency.
• Work with colleagues to enhance productivity.
• Resolve immediate manufacturing problems on the shop floor.

Skills

Project leadership/management

Team collaboration

Manufacturing process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Master's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

AutoCAD

Project management software

Job description

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

The Role

The Manufacturing Engineer I exhibits eagerness and potential to plan and accomplish goals with supervision and has the communication skill to leverage the technical knowledge of co-workers in various departments. The engineer has the skills to improve profitability on existing products in manufacturing areas.

• Identify and implement manufacturing projects which improve facility efficiency, reduce scrap, and/or improve product quality in order to contain and/or decrease costs. These include capital and WCM inspired projects.
• Work directly with colleagues in focused areas of productivity improvement.
• Interact with the Supervisors of the effected departments to ensure the effective implementation of systematic changes.
• Perform various facility improvement projects assisting building maintenance and 5-S efforts.
• Work with production supervision and operators to resolve immediate manufacturing problems on the shop floor.
• Originate and update manufacturing and engineering documentation including procedures, specifications, drawings and train personnel for the implementation of these procedures.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing (required)
• Master's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing (preferred)
• 2+ years experience working in an Engineering capacity in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated project leadership/management and team collaboration
• Progressive experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting with experience working in operations, process engineering and manufacturing with demonstrated sense of urgency to successfully complete project goal(s)
• 2+ years experience (Hot Compression) Mold designing and/or Experience with molding plastics, preferably fluoropolymers (preferred)

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position which is $72,500 to $111,500 annually, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 9% of base salary based with a maximum of up to 18% on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $79,025 to $121,535. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

At Saint-Gobain, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your well-being and improve daily life for you and your family. We value your contribution to our purpose, Making the World a Better Home, and your Total Rewards package aims to help you plan for the future you want.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

• Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child & Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

a Little More About Us

Saint-Gobain’s innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Mobility, our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions – most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives – as we drive to work or with family, fly on an airplane to explore the world, process samples for medical research, build a better rocket to go as far as we can in outer space; and dive deep under the sea to power our world. We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow!

Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we’ve learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.

With a legacy dating back more than 360 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you’re empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [e-mail].