Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process Innovator

ASTEC; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Blair, NE, to advance production processes and implement lean improvements for heavy equipment manufacturing. You will partner with engineering, purchasing and operations to optimize tooling, fixtures and throughput while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a bachelor's in industrial, manufacturing or mechanical engineering, plus 3+ years in a manufacturing setting, with strong knowledge of lean methods and metal-cutting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of machine shop operations/processes required.
• Knowledge of LEAN methods used in manufacturing processes required.
• Knowledge of all types of metal-cutting processes, to include punch, plasma, and flame cutting required.
• Knowledge of engineering/manufacturing system of symbols, legends, shading and lines required and skill reading engineering drawings required.
• Knowledge and understanding of nesting software for material optimization preferred.
• Must be able to collaborate and facilitate cross functional teams to influence and manage change in a heavy manufacturing, multi-shift work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, and recommends improvements in manufacturing methods through new processes and modifications, minimizing cost and effectively applying production capabilities.
• Implements process improvements through time studies, process mapping, value-stream mapping, spaghetti mapping and workload balancing, through cross-functional team collaboration,
• Using standard lean tool sets, achieves safety and process improvements, through reductions cycle-time, rework, scrap, inventory, overtime, space, on-time completions, etc.
• Facilitates continuous improvements through the use of lean tools and coordinates lean training, development activities of all employees.
• Works with manufacturing to analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, material routing and handling methods, manufacturing processes and methods, machine and tool design applications, workflow and new technology and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency, safety and quality.
• Estimates production times, capacity requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions and to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
• Develops proposals, evaluates new development programs and recommends changes in parts specifications, manufacturing processes and production methods and/or objectives to improve quality, productivity, manufacturability and safety as required.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Responsible for the transition of new product introductions from engineering to manufacturing, including capacity analysis, process robustness and process validations.
• Develops and maintains the manufacturing process work instructions and assembly tooling that are initiated by product design or method improvement changes.
• Specify new equipment and design required fixtures, jigs and tooling needed to meet production and quality requirements.
• Prepares and makes presentations to individuals and groups using Microsoft Office applications.
• Researches, organizes, analyzes and maintains records of technical information from a variety of sources.
• Follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Follows proper safety rules and procedures at all times.
• Performs special projects other duties as assigned.

Skills

LEAN methods

Machine shop operations

Metal-cutting processes

Engineering drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Nest­ing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Astec is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Blair, NE, to advance production processes and implement lean improvements for heavy equipment manufacturing. You will partner with engineering, purchasing and operations to optimize tooling, fixtures and throughput while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a bachelor's in industrial, manufacturing or mechanical engineering, plus 3+ years in a manufacturing setting, with strong knowledge of lean methods and metal-cutting