Manufacturing Process Engineer

Emerson; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co in Marshalltown, IA seeks a manufacturing/process engineer to support Lean initiatives, drive OEE improvements, and coordinate cross-functional activities with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing. You will help implement new procedures and capital projects aimed at cost reduction and quality improvement.

Qualified candidates have a materials/industrial/ mechanical engineering background, strong communication skills, and a track record from CO-OP or internships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a engineering discipline as listed.
• Legal US work authorization is required. Sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote a strong safety culture.
• Support the achievement of critical success factors: Safety, Quality, Delivery/Lead-time, Cost/Inventory, and Cost of Quality.
• Support development and qualification of new procedures and processes.
• Provide manufacturing support interface with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing for manufacturability issues.
• Lean implementation support in processes.
• Understand and support reduction in Cost of Quality (COQ).
• Drive OEE: analyze data and implement root-cause solutions for improvements.
• Identify and facilitate process improvements for productivity.
• Coordinate with all levels of the organization and present findings.
• Develop best practices and procedures; train via Visual Workplace, training, and area meetings.
• Participate in capital planning and new capex to reduce nonconformance.
• Assist in coordinating production and quality to meet customer expectations.
• Identify and implement annual cost reductions and process improvements.

Skills

CO-OP experience

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Support and promote a strong safety culture.
• Responsible to support the achievement of the following critical success factors: Safety, Quality, Delivery/Lead-time Cost/Inventory Management and Cost of Quality.
• Support the development and qualification of new procedures and processes.
• Provide a manufacturing support interface with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to address potential manufacturability issues.
• Lean Implementation - Responsible for supporting the implementation of Lean in processes as appropriate.
• Understand the principles and support the reduction in the cost of quality (COQ).
• Drive Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE): Quality Analyze data and implement Root-Cause solutions to improve processes and personnel driven nonconformance's.
• Productivity Identify and Facilitate Implementation of process improvements.
• Coordinate and connect with all levels of the organization (formal and informal presentations).
• Develop Best Practices and Procedures; communicate these to employees through Visual Workplace, Formal Training, and Area meetings.
• Participate in the development of capital plans, support Appropriation Requests and the implementation of new capital technology to improve manufacturing processes and the reduction of nonconformance's.
• Delivery - Assist in coordination of production and quality activities to support Customer expectations.
• Cost reduction - Responsible for identifying and implementing annual cost reductions.
• Productivity - Identify and Facilitate Implementation of process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency.

Who You Are:

You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You push yourself and help others achieve results. You introduce new ways of looking at problems. You are open to change and continue to learn and experience new opportunities.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or similar field of study.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Strong, hands-on experience from an internship, Cooperative education experience (CO-OP), or a project-based academic assignment lasting at least six months. Building on a validated blend of education and experience is a shown success plan.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs.

• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
• Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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