Manufacturing Process Engineer - Lean & Capital Equipment

Sterling Kohler; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,500 - 133,600; Full time

Job summary

Kohler Co. in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Project Engineer, Manufacturing, to own and improve plant processes in a 24/7 environment. You will support process equipment, systems, and software, driving efficiency and safety across assigned areas of responsibility.

You will collaborate on capital projects, CAD layouts, and new product introductions, while applying Lean techniques to reduce costs and enhance quality. This is an onsite role located at the Kohler facility in Huntsville.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel for business purposes.
• Experience with AutoCAD, compression molding, and troubleshooting process equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve process specifications, procedures, and controls to meet safety, quality, cost, and production objectives.
• Maintain and optimize plant engineering standards, including routings and BOM standards; perform time studies to validate labor standards.
• Provide technical support to ensure equipment and processes are operating and meeting safety standards; troubleshoot as needed.
• Evaluate new and existing processes and systems for production improvements of Kohler and Sterling products.
• Provide CAD support for layouts and work center designs and manage installation of new capital equipment or modifications.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives using Lean methods and Kaizen events; implement error-proofing in production lines.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Travel willingness

Troubleshooting

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

Compression molding

Job description

Kohler Co. in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Project Engineer, Manufacturing, to own and improve plant processes in a 24/7 environment. You will support process equipment, systems, and software, driving efficiency and safety across assigned areas of responsibility.

You will collaborate on capital projects, CAD layouts, and new product introductions, while applying Lean techniques to reduce costs and enhance quality. This is an onsite role located at the Kohler facility in Huntsville.