Mfg Engineer I

Crown Equipment Corporation; Greencastle (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support process technology and drive improvements across plant operations in Indiana. The role focuses on cost-effective process optimization, equipment procurement, and cross-functional collaboration with quality, safety, and production teams.

Qualifications include 8–15 years of related experience, a high school diploma, and valid driving privileges, with travel up to 5% and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years related experience.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must have valid driving privileges.
• Occasional travel (0-5%).
• Occasional overnight stays (0-5%).

Responsibilities

• Support current process technology and implement improvements to department/plant operations.
• Prepare project justification including recommendations, make-vs-buy analysis, layout, cost impact and schedule activities.
• Implement processes including equipment procurement, coordination of installation, process capability prove-out, training, process documentation, work standard measurement and production start-up.
• Ongoing support of processes resulting from process improvement, part changes, changing capacities, etc.
• Contribute to the product introduction process.
• Activities may include cost estimation, design for manufacturability, process investigation, schedule development, make-vs.-buy analysis, prototype manufacture, etc.
• Review production problems and implement solutions.
• Develop, implement and update documentation and training.
• Contribute to initiatives by other plant functions to improve operations.

Skills

Process technology

Project management

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CNC programming

CAD layout

GD&T

SPC

Job description

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Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide variety of quality material handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime, anywhere.

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Job Duties

• Support current process technology and implement improvements to department/plant operations based upon manufacturing engineering analysis of existing operations compared to future requirements based upon capacity, cost reduction, safety and/or risk avoidance opportunities.
• Help to prepare project justification including recommendations, make-vs-buy analysis, layout, cost impact and schedule activities as required.
• Implementation of processes including equipment procurement, coordination of installation, process capability prove-out, training, process documentation, work standard measurement and production start-up. Implementation of process improvements including activities such as project management, tooling selection through implementation, N/C programming, etc.
• Ongoing support of processes resulting from process improvement, part changes, changing capacities, etc.
• Contribute to the product introduction process.
• Activities will vary depending on project size, structure and phase but may include: cost estimation, suggestion and evaluation for design for manufacturability, process investigation, schedule development, make-vs.-buy analysis, prototype manufacture, etc.
• Review production problems as they are identified and implement solutions.
• Develop, implement and update documentation and training.
• Contribute to initiatives by other plant functions such as quality, safety, environment, production control, etc., to improve operations.
• Develop reports, project briefings and management presentations. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8-15 years related experience
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Must have valid driving privileges
• Occasional travel (0-5%)
• Occasional overnight stays (0-5%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certain technical skills and training such as CNC programming, CAD layout, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), process capability theory and statistical process control (SPC) may be required.
• Must be able to lead cross-functional teams, manage medium to large projects, and contribute to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to support and mentor Process Technicians, Supervisors and others.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to lead the discussion, meeting, project, etc., and communicate across all levels of the organization.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities

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