Manufacturing Engineer I – Lean & Automation

Oatey Co.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Discretionary profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

HDHP/HSA

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Oatey is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve machines, tools, equipment and processes for safe, efficient production at our Omaha, Nebraska facility. You will partner with manufacturing leadership and maintenance technicians to meet daily safety, quality and productivity goals.

Responsibilities include creating safe procedures, interpreting blueprints, diagnosing root causes, implementing lean and Six Sigma methods, drafting project plans, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 0-5 years manufacturing engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe procedures and lock out/tag out instructions for new and existing equipment and processes.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and reports to improve processes or equipment.
• Investigate equipment failures and performance issues to diagnose root causes and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Understand potential chemical reactions and chemical compatibilities for processes.
• Develop and execute tooling design, build, and maintenance plans.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Production teams to prioritize projects.
• Write standard work for processes and set target production rates.
• Apply lean and continuous improvement management principles.
• Provide 24-hour on-call support for manufacturing maintenance and off-shift problem resolution.
• Establish and maintain a positive, collaborative work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Lean Six Sigma

FMEA

OSHA knowledge

Problem solving

Team coordination

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

2D drafting

3D CAD

Packaging equipment

Job description

Oatey is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve machines, tools, equipment and processes for safe, efficient production at our Omaha, Nebraska facility. You will partner with manufacturing leadership and maintenance technicians to meet daily safety, quality and productivity goals.

Responsibilities include creating safe procedures, interpreting blueprints, diagnosing root causes, implementing lean and Six Sigma methods, drafting project plans, and coordinating with