Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, CNC & Process Optimization Leader

Mueller Water Products; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

ESPP

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mueller Water Products is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Kimball, TN facility. You will develop and lead implementation of manufacturing processes, study methods to reduce costs, and design SOPs.

You will support engineering, manufacturing and quality teams with data-driven decisions and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include evaluating processes, testing methods, and optimizing layouts, while coordinating with vendors and operators to meet manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience in high speed machining.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Study product requirements and develop manufacturing processes through researching, designing, modifying, and testing methods and equipment.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods and validating finished products and processes.
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information through calculating production, labor and material costs, reviewing schedules and estimating future requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize data to prepare product and process reports.
• Perform CNC programming as required to modify machining processes and methods.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance with data and solutions.
• Implement new systems and procedures as designed.
• Utilize FMEA, DFMEA and DOEs to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs to keep equipment operational.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

CNC experience

Automation robotics

Interpersonal skills

CAD/CAM

Machine simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Truck/Shop floor tools

Job description

Mueller Water Products is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Kimball, TN facility. You will develop and lead implementation of manufacturing processes, study methods to reduce costs, and design SOPs.

You will support engineering, manufacturing and quality teams with data-driven decisions and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include evaluating processes, testing methods, and optimizing layouts, while coordinating with vendors and operators to meet manufacturing