Regional Production Engineer

UFP Industries, Inc; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. seeks an internal CI/Lean consultant to drive productivity improvements across plants, design processes, and specify machinery. Role involves significant travel and cross-functional collaboration to implement Lean initiatives and safety enhancements.

You will coach teams, lead TPM efforts, perform waste-reduction analyses, and support capital projects with strong problem-solving and engineering know-how.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Lean principles including: 5S, Kanban, standardized work, process flow, value stream mapping, setup reduction and Visual Factory.
• 3–5 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with UFP's organization, culture, and product lines.
• Proficiency in English, reading, writing and speaking.
• Ability to interact with all organizational levels and the public.
• Analytical, problem solving and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple activities/projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel and be mobile in the work environment.
• MS Office and AutoCAD proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the installation of capital projects and follows up as required.
• Identifies and researches opportunities for productivity and safety related improvements.
• Troubleshoots plants productivity issues as required.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of related machinery and equipment and assists plants with specifications.
• Propures approved and specified M & E as assigned.
• Conducts machinery safety and guarding audits as required.
• Conducts safety start-up checklists for new installations.
• Evaluates plant manufacturing processes using waste walks, value stream mapping, 5S, setup reduction and TPM to identify waste and improvements.
• Works with site personnel to coordinate CI training and project activities.
• Acts as a conduit for sharing CI successes and key learnings.
• Teaches and mentors all levels of employees on CI and Lean principles.
• Advises plants on idle asset availability and potential applications.
• Reviews activities and goals to ensure contribution to company objectives.
• Monitors plant compliance to company policies and manufacturing environment.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kanban

Value Stream Mapping

Setup Reduction

Process Improvement

Mechanical Aptitude

MS Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

Functions as an internal consultant with regard to CI principles, the implementation of productivityincreases, capital project installation, safety and ergonomic improvements, through process design,layout and machinery specifications.This role has the potential of 75% travel.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the installation of capital projects and follows up as required.
• Identifies and researches opportunities for productivity and safety related improvements.
• Troubleshoots plants productivity issues as required.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of related machinery and equipment for possible operationalapplications and assist plants in machinery/equipment specification.
• Procures approved and specified M & E as assigned.
• Conducts machinery safety and guarding audits as required.
• Conducts safety start-up checklists for new installations.
• Evaluates plant manufacturing processes utilizing tools such as waste walks, value streammapping, 5S, setup reduction, TPM to help identify areas of waste and opportunities forimprovement.
• Works with site personnel to help coordinate the CI training and project activities.
• Acts as a conduit for sharing of successes, key learning's, and other CI information.
• Teaches, coaches, mentors all levels of employees on CI and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Advises plants regarding availability and potential application of idle assets.
• Reviews activities and goals periodically to insure contribution to overall goals and objectives.
• Monitors assigned plants compliance to Company policies and procedures as they relate to the
• Manufacturing environment.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor degree in an engineering relating discipline or equivalent
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated working knowledge on Lean principles including: 5S, Kanban, standardized work,process flow, value stream mapping, setup reduction and Visual Factory
• Preferred 3 to 5 years of experience in related areas
• Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP's organization, culture, and product lines
• Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking
• Ability to successfully interact with all organizational levels and the public
• Ability to apply business math to manufacturing processes, organize, and prioritize work
• Requires great analytical, problem solving and mechanical skills/aptitude
• Ability to manage several activities/projects at once, to organize and prioritize work, to meetdeadlines, to prepare plans, goals and budgets.
• Ability to be mobile in the work environment, travel as required.
• Ability to use a computer and proficiency of the use of MS Office and other business and engineerrelated software (AutoCAD)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Demonstrated skill in leading project and other people
• Demonstrated skill in improving processes

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.