Operations Engineer

Klein Tools; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Klein Tools is seeking high-potential individuals for its Klein Leadership Program Operations Engineer role in Mansfield, TX. The 12-month accelerated program develops future leaders by exposing you to manufacturing functions, MES, tooling, and continuous improvement activities.

You will analyze root causes of manufacturing issues, monitor capacity, coordinate production schedules, and drive improvements while being mentored by leaders.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Strong planning, leadership, and communication skills are essential.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support, direction, and follow-up on machine availability, performance, and cost per unit.
• Analyze manufacturing difficulties to identify root causes and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor capacity levels of critical machine assets and communicate actions to management.
• Support timely product delivery within cost and quality specs through production activities.
• Coordinate work groups, schedule work, assign machines to meet schedules and improve OEE.
• Review operating methods to develop and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Maintain visual scheduling to drive cross-functional problem solving.
• Review production reports and address productivity, scheduling, labor, material, and equipment issues.
• Coach and mentor manufacturing teams on current and new product introductions.
• Work safely and comply with OSHA and company safety rules.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MES

CAD

MS Office

Job description

The Klein Leadership Program (KLP) is a 12-month accelerated development program designed to identify and develop high-potential future leaders. KLP is built for individuals who are energized, growth-minded, adaptable, and eager to challenge themselves. We seek self-starters who pursue opportunities, embrace feedback, and are committed to continuous learning and leadership growth.

The Operations Engineer is part of an accelerated program designed to develop and prepare individuals for a successful career in manufacturing leadership. The Operations Engineer will operate through various Manufacturing functions to gather the necessary skills to improve operations. This position will provide manufacturing engineering support and direction, analyze manufacturing difficulties to identify and correct root causes, and monitor capacity levels and equipment effectiveness to ensure timely delivery of products.

• 1. Provide manufacturing engineering support, direction, and follow up in the areas of machine availabilityand performance/quality, inspection sheets, work instructions, cost per unit/cost per hour, and thedevelopment of new tooling or fixtures.
• 2. Analyze manufacturing difficulties to determine root cause and define corrective and preventative actionsin support of on‐going operational activities. Partner with the Quality, Maintenance and Operations groupsas needed for support.
• 3. Continuously monitor and maintain appropriate capacity levels of all critical machine assets. Effectivelycommunicate to management actions that need to be taken as a result.
• 4. Support the timely delivery of products within the cost and quality specifications through effective use ofproduction activities.
• 5. Coordinate work group activities, schedule work, and assign machines in order to meet manufacturingschedules, increase overall equipment effectiveness, achieve takt time (required pace of product to meetdemand), and reduce lead time.
• 6. Analyze and review operating methods procedures on a continuous basis to develop and implementimprovement strategies. Maintain visual scheduling methodologies to drive collaboration in problem solving.
• 7. Review regular production reports and follow up with the appropriate supervision regarding anyproductivity, scheduling, labor, material, equipment, processing issues to ensure maximum utilization ofresources and on‐time delivery.
• 8. Coach, mentor, and work with manufacturing teams in the delivery of current and new productintroductions.
• 9. Work safely to prevent on‐the‐job injuries by following Company and OSHA safety rules andregulations, understanding machine safeguards, recognizing, and reporting safety hazards, wearingrequired PPE (personal protective equipment.
• 10. Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.

Start Date: June 2027

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field is required. Basic knowledge of tooling design methods and machine tool programming is required. Working knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES) is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and CAD software. Must possess excellent planning, organization, leadership, presentation, decision‐making, analytical, and oral and written communication skills. Ability to create meaningful relationships with support functions (Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, APQP, Product Group, etc.) to effectively succeed as a team.

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.