On Site Manufacturing Engineer- Perfection Parts and Equipment

Rush Enterprises, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfection Parts and Equipment seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design and improve integrated manufacturing/assembly processes, ensuring safety and efficiency while meeting product specs. The role focuses on developing and implementing improvements across production systems with attention to ROI and compliance.

You will lead on-site meetings, balance resources with demand, and supervise tooling budgets and sourcing. Strong collaboration and data-driven decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required or 5 years of related STEM experience.
• 3 years of experience handling issues in a project management role preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing/assembly processes and design-for-manufacturing concepts is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develops principles and practices to improve manufacturing/assembly equipment and processes.
• Lead on-site team meetings and communicate with teams and individuals.
• Determines and balances resources with customer demand and production schedules; develops standard operation times and conducts time studies.
• Budgets costs with design, development and testing of tools, machinery, and equipment for manufacturing methods; may oversee sourcing.
• Fosters communication with external stakeholders, business leaders, and functional teams; maintains relationships and mentors stakeholders.
• Evaluates and recommends vendors, materials, and equipment changes with ROI justification.
• Performs PFMEA, tracks KPIs, conducts JSA, and contributes to DFM and process capability inputs; provides ergonomic assessments.
• Develops procedures and plant layouts to ensure proper material handling and storage.
• Maintains knowledge of safe operating procedures for CNG fuel systems and related compliance.

Skills

Design expertise

Drawing interpretation

Health and safety fundamentals

Collaboration

Effective communication

Equipment procurement

Data mining

Time studies

Process documentation

Tool and fixture design

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer focuses on the design and operation of integrated systems and processes for the production of high-quality, and economically competitive products. These may include computer networks, machine tools, materials-handling equipment and production line modelling. They are to create and implement all aspects of manufacturing/assembly processes to ensure safety requirements, manufacturing goals, business goals, and product specifications are met. This role provides continuous development and implementation of improvements for the production process of the company.

Perfection Parts and Equipment is a premier provider of quality products and services to commercial equipment users. We are customer-focused, people-oriented, and financially motivated to deliver excellent outcomes for customers, shareholders, vendors and our people. We offer a rewarding career as a leader in the transportation industry. Grow with us as we continue to expand our network of locations and services.

Responsibilities

• Develops principles and practices to improve manufacturing/assembly equipment and processes.
• Lead on-site team meeting, communicating with teams and individuals.
• Determines and balances operational resources with customer demand and production schedules, develops standard operation times, and conducts time studies.
• Budgets costs with design, developing and testing various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing/assembly methods; and/or oversees the sourcing of those applications.
• Fosters and influences communication with key external stakeholders, business leaders, and functional members. Also, maintains relationships and coaches key stakeholders.
• Evaluates and recommends vendors, material, and equipment for changes to processes with justification and ROI analysis.
• Performs process failure modes and effects analysis ((P)FMEA), KPI tracking, job safety analysis (JSA), develops design-for-manufacturing criteria (DFM) and process capability expertise to provide input to future product and process design activities etc. Also, provides ergonomic assessments of current and future processes/applications.
• Develops procedures and plant arrangements to ensure proper material handling and storage.
• Maintains working knowledge in the safe operating procedures for compressed natural gas and the various compliance requirements affiliated with CNG fuel systems.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelors degree, or 5 years’ experience with, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, and/or equivalent experience, required.
• 3 years of experience handling issues and problems in a project management role, preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities Required

• Design expertise.
• Drawing Interpretation - Integrates product design and manufacturing equipment engineering drawings to support the design and development of an optimal manufacturing/assembly process that meets product design specifications.
• Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
• Collaborates - Buildings partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Oral and written communication skills.
• Equipment/Capital Procurement - Selects manufacturing/assembly equipment which meets the project or program needs.
• Data Mining - Extracts insights from data by identifying relationships and patterns through use of a suite of data exploration and data visualization techniques to understand the underlying structure of the data and enable sound conclusions upon model building.
• Time Studies – Develops plan for and conducts time studies of all manufacturing/assembly operations; analyzes the data, identifies bottlenecks and utilizes Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiencies and product quality.
• Process Documentation - Produces written procedures in proper sequence which are followed correctly by all approved stakeholders to establish continuity in processes and standardization.
• Tool and Fixture Design - Selects and implements proper torque tools and work-piece-holding devices capable of effectively holding parts and products during a manufacturing/assembly process to secure their position to meet functional requirements.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• An ability to work with internal and external resources on specific project assignments.
• Valid Driver's license that meets the companies insurability guidelines.

Benefits

We offer an exceptional Total Rewards package with outstanding healthcare benefits, a robust 401(k) plan with company matching, and an employee stock purchase program to help you build long-term financial security. Additionally, we provide performance-based incentives and opportunities for professional growth through ongoing training and development. All of this is within a culture that values and rewards excellence, a positive attitude, and integrity, ensuring you thrive personally and professionally.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

This job posting does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their leader.

Minimum Pay Rate

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Pay Rate

USD $75,000.00/Yr.