Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Raynor Garage Doors; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Voluntary Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Raynor Garage Doors is seeking a Full-time Manufacturing Engineer to focus on efficiency improvements in their manufacturing processes. The role involves collaborating with various departments to implement changes and maintain quality standards in production. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Competitive salary between $84,000 and $120,000, including benefits like 401(k) with company match and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 7 to 10 years manufacturing experience.
• Metal forming experience in die and tool design.
• Strong mathematical and reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing processes to improve efficiency.
• Support production and implement standard operating procedures.
• Analyze scrap and rework to improve quality.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing processes and implement cost effective improvements focusing on set-up and changeover time reductions and equipment uptime, and process improvements on a continual basis.
• Support and work closely with Production, Maintenance Purchasing, Marketing, R&D, and many other functions of the company, with implementing SOP’s, setup instructions, training and debugging problem processes and equipment.
• Consult Safety team, advise, design, and implement safety devices and lead changes to processes and equipment where and when necessary.
• Analyze and reduce scrap and rework; identify reasons for scrap, implement corrective actions to reduce and monitor results, working with Quality department.
• Provide Manufacturing Engineering input during product line start-ups and upgrading of existing production facilities, and processes.
• Initiate cost reduction proposals in materials, manufacturing processes and product design.
• Provide project management and project tracking and updates to the project team, as well as being able to organize a team to complete tasks and projects.
• Design tools, jigs, fixtures, and complete manufacturing systems up to and including all existing and new processes company wide.
• Support new product development with manufacturing introduction of changes.
• Identify and assist in procuring better tools, fixtures, and equipment for manufacturing.
• Do layouts of buildings, product lines and manufacturing systems.
• Submit initial proposal of Capital Expense Budgets for projects & in areas assigned.
• Serve as implementation/cost advisor to all continuous improvement suggestions in areas assigned.
• Assist in training if needed on new processes or process improvements.
• Perform inspections on parts, components, tooling, and equipment using common metrology tools. (micrometers, calipers, optical comparator, etc.)
• Establish and monitor metrics for manufacturing processes.
• Develop and implement procedures for testing/in-process inspection to assure quality at the source.
• Suggest, project manage, and acquire automation equipment. Equipment ranges from semi-custom to full custom work centers. Ability to plan, specify, troubleshoot, justify, and organize the cross functional activities for launch into production.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree (BA) in an engineering related field from a four‑year college or university plus 7 to 10 years minimum experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.

Metal Forming Experience

Experience in the design of dies and tools for forming metal. Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and concerns. Experience in developing training for engineers, maintenance, and production personnel. Ability to develop preventative maintenance programs. Experience in purchasing capital equipment and running capital projects.

Language Skills

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and make presentations and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables for problem solving.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, the qualified individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft suite applications, CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and ERP Systems (JD Edwards preferred).

Core Values

• Deliver Service
• Be Positive
• Be a Team Player
• Show Integrity
• Have Grit

Job Type

Full-time / Salaried

Pay

$84,000 - $120,000

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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