Operations Engineer I: Lean Process Optimizer

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks an Operations Engineer I to support manufacturing process optimization and problem solving for a specific production process. Under minimal supervision, you will develop and maintain work instructions, drive quality and efficiency improvements, and apply Lean/Six Sigma methods to improve production outcomes.

This entry-level role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and offers the opportunity to contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering required or equivalent
• Knowledge of engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain detailed work instructions; drive quality and efficiency improvements; manage daily work plan; provide metrics for quality and schedule performance; coordinate engineering and tooling changes as required.
• Perform RCCA analysis on quality defects; ensure first-time quality with minimal rejections.
• Define equipment and tooling needs; implement methods to optimize production processes; analyze sequence of operations and assembly methods.
• Assist in make-or-buy proposals; evaluate vendors and resolve vendor problems.
• Conduct research and analysis to ensure conformance to requirements; justify equipment and facility improvements.
• Perform producibility studies from drawings; participate in Design for Manufacturing assessments with Engineering.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to manufacturing methods as a team member or leader.
• Support Safety, Sustainability and Ergonomic initiatives; aid in Business Continuity planning.

Skills

Process optimization

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical Eng

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks an Operations Engineer I to support manufacturing process optimization and problem solving for a specific production process. Under minimal supervision, you will develop and maintain work instructions, drive quality and efficiency improvements, and apply Lean/Six Sigma methods to improve production outcomes.

This entry-level role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and offers the opportunity to contribute to