Project Engineer

ASSA ABLOY Group; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Project Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes at our Tulsa, OK location. You will lead continual improvement and capital projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to prioritize initiatives and deliver status updates to management.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing, and Lean Six Sigma certification. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential for success in this role based in Tulsa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar certification.
• 3 years in project management for capital or continuous improvement projects.
• Experience with metal or high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage continual improvement projects in both manufacturing and office environments.
• Manage capital projects for new manufacturing equipment.
• Facilitate and participate in cross functional teams.
• Maintain project hopper and work with Operational Excellence Manager to prioritize projects.
• Organize and deliver project status updates to owners and Management.
• Coordinate allprojects within Operational Excellence to achieve annual cost savings.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

ROI calculation

MS Office

Reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

About the job:

Ameristar Perimeter security is looking for a Project Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes in our Tulsa, OK location.

What you will be doing:

• Management of continual improvement projects in both manufacturing and office environments.
• Management of Capital projects for new manufacturing equipment.
• Facilitation and participation in cross functional teams.
• Maintain and fill project hopper and work with Operational Excellence Manager to prioritize project according to the selection criteria.
• Responsible for organizing and delivering a project update status to project owner’s and Management in relation to plan.
• Responsible for strategic coordination of all projects within Operational Excellence to achieve annual cost savings goals.

The skills and experience you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certification or other Lean certifications.
• 3 years Project management training or experience managing capital or continuous improvement type projects.
• Manufacturing experience with metal or high-volume products.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to work in cross functional teams.
• Ability to provide formal reports, calculate ROI, implement metrics, and audit procedures.
• Ability to utilize MS Office software at a high level.

Having any of these skills is a plus:

• Experience with industrial coating processes a plus
• Experience with industrial automation or robotics a plus
• Experience with roll forming or tube mills a plus
• Ability to manage own projects as well as champion projects managed by others

What we offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive schemes.
• Variety of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, disability insurance and a recognition program.

This position is located in Tulsa, OK.

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

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As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.