MANUFACTURING ENGINEER I

NORDAM; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NORDAM in Tulsa, OK is seeking a manufacturing engineer/planner to apply fundamental principles to plan, coordinate, and improve production processes in an aerospace context.

The role involves planning, scheduling, and supporting process improvements, with the opportunity to lead lean events and collaborate with design and management to optimize tooling and methods for efficient production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree.
• 0-3 year(s) Related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and improve production processes.
• Support production with process improvements and tooling.
• Participate in lean improvement events and reduce time/material waste.
• Review customer product requests for conformance and coordinate design.
• Consult with management on production design and tooling for efficiency.
• Estimate production time, staffing and costs for management decisions.
• Recommend methods to improve worker efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Applies fundamental knowledge of basic principles, theories and concepts, industry standards and practices to the planning, coordination of and improvement of the production processes.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Solves problems of limited scope and complexity in the planning, scheduling and manufacturing engineering fields following established policies and procedures. Work is closely monitored and the results reviewed for accuracy and adequacy.
• Supports production with process improvement activities, improved hand, jig and fixture tooling, process improvement and reduction of paperwork requirements. Functions as the manufacturing project manager for all assigned areas and provides technical leadership to others as required.
• Participates in the lean rapid improvement events and makes individual contributions to lean manufacturing efforts focusing on reducing time and material waste from the processes. Follows up on assigned actions.
• Reviews and evaluates special product requests from customer for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, quality standards, and specifications. Coordinates the design to meet customer requirements and discusses proposal with customer representatives, engineers, and other personnel.
• Confers with management in planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods. May provide tooling specifications and designs as required.
• Estimates production time, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.

Performs other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications and departments other than the primary assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree. In an appropriate discipline.

If applicable, a combination of experience and training may be substituted for the education requirement.

Experience Requirements

0-3 year(s) Related experience and/or training.

Skills and Competencies

• Must be able to read and write the English language, perform basic mathematical calculations and learn to interpret and comprehend company policies, procedures, safety instructions, and other like documents used in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Operates standard office equipment and demonstrates competence in the use of standard software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Makes telephone and direct personal contact with internal and external personnel and makes formal presentations to small or large groups.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week, if required. Additionally, those who work at NORDAM Repair Division must be able to ascend and descend stairs.

• Walk - Frequent
• Use hands to handle or feel or manipulate - Frequent
• Reach with hands and arms - Frequent
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Occasional
• Talk and hear - Frequent
• Use close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust - Constant
• Travel between facilities (drive) - Occasional
• Stand - Occasional
• Climb Stairs - Occasional
• 25 pounds - Occasional

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Stakeholder is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supervision

• Follows well established policies and practices as assigned by immediate supervision.
• Follows specific, detailed instructions as to tasks, methods and results.

EEO Statement

The NORDAM Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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