Manufacturing Engineering Technician III

AAON, Inc.; Parkville (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AAON, Inc. seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join cross-functional teams responsible for installing and commissioning equipment, and driving continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes lean processes, problem solving, and leadership in Kaizen and 5S initiatives to sustain efficiency and quality on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• AAS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• 3–5 years in industrial operations or manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma training a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive culture change and adoption of Lean Manufacturing across the organization.
• Lead problem solving to address root causes of non-conforming material and corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on root cause analysis and corrective actions at all levels.
• Support manufacturing with Lean processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Lead Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 5S workshops and events.
• Mentor others and promote best practices throughout the plant.
• Collaborate with management to plan and sustain continuous improvement projects.
• Establish measurement and tracking for initiatives and report progress to stakeholders.
• Install, test, and commission capital equipment meeting design requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

5S

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

AAS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary: Operate as a member of multidisciplinary teams to Installs and commissions manufacturing equipment, maintain positive control of project materials, and facilitate the work of contract labor and/or vendor installation teams. The manufacturing engineering technician’s primary responsibility is to execute and facilitate accomplishment of project tasks in accordance with the project schedule.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuously drives culture change and acceptance of Lean Manufacturing principles across the organization.
• Facilitate systematic problem solving and implementing solutions to solve the root-cause of problems related to non-conforming material and corrective action processes.
• Provide guidance for root cause analysis and corrective action to all levels within the organization.
• Support manufacturing with the implementation of efficient and reliable Lean Manufacturing processes.
• Supports and Leads Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 5S workshop activities and events.
• Inspires and encourages the use of best practices throughout the organization.
• Engages plant management and employees in conceptualizing, planning, implementing, and sustaining continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Frequently follows up with appropriate stakeholders to ensure timely and effective implementation and sustainability of continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with leadership to include identifying opportunities, defining and financially justifying projects.
• Collects and monitors activities to assess trends and opportunities to provide proactive recommendations.
• Assist with establishing the measuring and tracking process for each initiative and provide timely reports to all stakeholders.
• Install, test, and commission capital equipment ensuring that product design requirements are met per manufacturer and AAON procedures.
• Provide technical training and cross training on all shifts to process leaders, line mechanics, and operating teams.
• Create and maintain manufacturing routings.
• Perform cycle time and time study analyses.
• Possess detailed knowledge of operations processes, facilities, services, practices, procedures and terminology.
• Possess detailed knowledge of operations machinery, equipment, materials and tools.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years in industrial operations setting or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Electrical, mechanical, machinist experience.
• Lean 6 Sigma training a plus.
• Additional supervisory or leadership training a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong spoken, written, and listening communications skills.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Exhibits good decision making and analytical problem solving abilities.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on end use outcomes.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with an extreme sense of urgency Microsoft Office Professional.
• Electrical Equipment.
• Mechanical Equipment.

Work Environment

• Lift up to 50lbs.
• Sit or stand for up to 95 percent of work hours.
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.