Manufacturing Process Improvement Technician

Ziehl-Abegg-2; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Match

PTO 20 days

Holidays 11 days

Job summary

ZIEHL-ABEGG in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a meticulous Manufacturing Engineering Technician to develop methods that prevent waste and boost efficiency in production. You will conduct time studies and data analysis to drive line balancing and productivity improvements.

You will collaborate with engineers, designers and project managers within a multidisciplinary team, support process engineering projects, and liaise with clients and field personnel to meet key deliverables while addressing

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing principles, engineering practices, materials & physical sciences.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Recommends improvements to manufacturing methods and processes including utilization of personnel, material and utilities.
• Develops and maintains plant standards.
• Plans, schedules and prioritizes work to meet established deadlines.
• Drafts and designs layout of equipment, materials and work centers to optimize material flow, labor efficiency, safety, quality, productivity and ergonomics.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and machine specifications.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite, CAD Preferred
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides time studies, capacity analysis (manpower, tooling, capital, and facilities), line balancing, and crew loading, work sampling, and PC computer data analysis.
• Collects and analyzes data and metrics and presents the information to large audiences.
• Work closely with other discipline Engineers, Designers and Project Managers as a key team player within an integrated multi-disciplinary project delivery team.
• Support the Process Engineer on projects.
• Liaise with clients, contractor representatives and/or project field personnel as necessary to assist with meeting key project deliverables with ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve arising issues in a timely manner.
• Conducting tests and monitoring the process performance throughout production
• Troubleshooting problems associated with manufacturing processes.
• Provides productivity planning with accompanying future strategies for improvement.
• Develops and maintains engineered time standards.
• Applies statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing assembly processes, labor requirements, and production standards.
• Determines and improves processes to meet production levels.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Time studies & data analysis

Line balancing

Process improvement

Read drawings

MS Office

CAD

ERP/MRP

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office

ERP/MRP

Job description

ZIEHL-ABEGG in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a meticulous Manufacturing Engineering Technician to develop methods that prevent waste and boost efficiency in production. You will conduct time studies and data analysis to drive line balancing and productivity improvements.

You will collaborate with engineers, designers and project managers within a multidisciplinary team, support process engineering projects, and liaise with clients and field personnel to meet key deliverables while addressing