Production Engineer

NTN Bearing Corporation; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NTN Bearing Corporation in Macomb, Illinois is seeking an engineering professional to support production through continual improvement of machinery and processes. The role focuses on capital projects, standard work instructions, and cross-department collaboration to boost productivity and safety.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering and 1–3 years of manufacturing experience; strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is preferred.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures and write reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development of improvements to existing processes.
• Develop capital project objectives, write project specifications, develop layouts, obtain quotations and formulate proposal documents including summary of costs and benefits, project schedule, and spending plan.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems, and recommending corrective actions.
• Write standard work instructions using Microsoft Office products with established templates for setup, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and lockout/tagout of new and existing production equipment.
• Develop/recommend quick changeover methods and tooling.
• Analyze methods and develop concepts to reduce direct, indirect, and set-up labor.
• Analyze, recommend, and coordinate implementation of profit improvement programs.
• Analyze material handling (current state) and recommend improved methods and equipment.
• Knowledge of work measurement methodology. Assist with development of new or updating existing production standards.
• Knowledge of safe manufacturing practices necessary for recommendation and implementation of safety programs.
• Knowledge of Statistical Problem Solving principles and application.
• Able to interact with other departments and personnel and natural ability to be a team player.
• Support the Plant quality systems goals/improvements & productivity goals/improvements within the scope of the job.
• Support the Plant safety programs/goals within the scope of the job.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Compliance with Company, Corporate, State, & Federal regulations.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Statistical methods

Team collaboration

Quality systems

Safety programs

Work measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

#26-0517 Macomb, Illinois, USA Job Description General Statement of Responsibilities: Responsible for providing the engineering support to Plant production departments through continual improvement of machinery and processes.

Essential Duties (Other Duties May Be Assigned As Necessary)

• Oversees development of improvements to existing processes. Coordinates projects between Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and other personnel to make these improvements.
• Develop capital project objectives, write project specifications, develop layouts, obtain quotations and formulate proposal documents including summary of costs and benefits, project schedule, and spending plan.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems, and recommending corrective actions.
• Basic knowledge of setup and operation of equipment and able to coordinate new process development and training.
• Write standard work instructions using Microsoft Office products with established templates for setup, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and lockout/tagout of new and existing production equipment.
• Develop/recommend quick changeover methods and tooling.
• Analyze methods and develop concepts to reduce direct, indirect, and set-up labor.
• Analyze, recommend, and coordinate implementation of profit improvement programs.
• Analyze material handling (current state) and recommend improved methods and equipment.
• Knowledge of work measurement methodology. Assist with development of new or updating existing production standards.
• Knowledge of safe manufacturing practices necessary for recommendation and implementation of safety programs.
• Knowledge of Statistical Problem Solving principles and application.
• Able to interact with other departments and personnel and natural ability to be a team player.
• Support the Plant quality systems goals/improvements & productivity goals/improvements within the scope of the job.
• Support the Plant safety programs/goals within the scope of the job.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Compliance with Company, Corporate, State, & Federal regulations.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in an appropriate engineering discipline (Manufacturing, Production, Mechanical, Industrial) is preferred; or a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Technology plus zero to two years of manufacturing experience. Experience: Prefer 1 to 3 years of manufacturing experience.

Mathematical - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics, and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions. Language - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, groups of employees, or outside vendors. Reasoning ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. Work environment - The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Accommodations: The qualifications, physical demands, & work environment specifications listed in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job's essential functions.

Starting Wage : Base starting wage is $70,000 - $80,000/annually. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to: job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At NTN, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.