Manufacturing Engineer I

Burnham Holdings, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in HVAC manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to design and control processes essential for meeting safety, quality, and cost objectives. The role involves improving efficiency, implementing safety measures, and leading process improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in manufacturing. This full-time position is based in Lancaster, PA, offering competitive benefits including medical coverage, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Weekly pay

12 paid holidays

Vacation time

75% tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2 or more years related experience and/or training.
• Strong process improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste.
• Control and sustain process designs for safety and quality.
• Lead improvement teams for manufacturing process enhancements.

Skills

Problem Resolution

Organizational Support

Judgment

Quality

Adaptability

Dependability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Manufacturing Software

Database Software

Word Processing Software

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At U.S. Boiler Company, we are proud to offer residential and commercial heating products that have been designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically. Headquartered in Lancaster, PA, our facilities employ nearly 300 people from our community. Every product that leaves our factory has been designed, engineered, and produced for exclusive use in North America. U.S. Boiler Company is a subsidiary of Burnham Holdings, Inc.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team! This position will design and control the processes that the manufacturing operation relies on daily to satisfy customer demand and obtain the performance objectives set forth pertaining to: Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost/Value, and the continuous improvement program.

This is a full-time position located in Lancaster, PA.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

To perform the job successfully, an individual will be asked to work on all of the following subjects. Other duties may be assigned.

• Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocating work stations and equipment and purchase of equipment.
• Recommend Manufacturing Process Improvement opportunities for plant operations including the best uses of automation to improve the business.
• Design and implement processes and measures to improve workplace safety, production methods, equipment performance, and quality of products.
• Control and sustain process designs to ensure sustainable and reliable results pertaining to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost/Value.
• Lead improvement teams to develop and implement manufacturing/business process improvements.
• Develop effective problem resolution plans using logical root-cause analysis techniques.
• Create value stream mapping documentation for assembly plant operations.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing process FMEA’s to prioritize corrective actions and ensure a robust process.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing procedures to ensure consistent execution of operational tasks.
• Establish and maintain standard work instructions to ensure consistent execution of workforce labor tasks.
• Establish time studies and analyze work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department or work crew.
• Develop capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
• Analyze work force utilization, facility layout and operational data including production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
  
  

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Organizational support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision making process; makes timely decisions.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety & Security – Observes safety & security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings & appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
  
  

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university; 2 or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Prefer individual that can function independently and collaboratively.
• Prefer strong process improvement experience with cost reduction, continuous flow, assembly operations, and sheet metal operations.
• Position will report to the Continuous Improvement Leader, with ME responsibility of residential final boiler assembly operations, cast iron block assembly operations, cast iron machining operations, subassembly/carton packing operations, radiation manufacturing operations, parts fulfillment operations and warehouse operations.
• Computer literate with good communication skills.
  
  

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software; manufacturing software and word processing software.

Other Skills And Abilities

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and ability to differentiate colors.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration; and lift truck traffic.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on the 1st of the next month from your date of hire
• 401(k) plan
• Weekly pay
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• 75% tuition reimbursement after 6 months

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

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