Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Ultipro; Union (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Alloy, based in Union, OH, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer—KEIP to define and implement best practices for fabrication, welding, powder coating, and assembly processes. This on-site role offers weekday hours and occasional travel for field tasks and training.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years’ experience in process engineering, plus strong communication skills and familiarity with lean methods. Join UA to help drive productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in a Process Engineer role.
• CWI certification preferred, or willingness to obtain CWI certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Kaizen / Continuous Improvement experience a plus, including 5S.
• Understands Lean concepts such as lead time reduction and SMED.
• Willing to work flexible shifts and schedules to support production.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate production process methods to identify improvements and propose solutions to supervisor.
• Use MRP and CAD tools to create fixtures and route jobs through manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot and recommend corrective actions with root cause analysis.
• Participate in project management and resolve issues to complete tasks on time.
• Collaborate with operators to implement solutions for production challenges.
• Develop and coordinate technical training for direct and indirect labor.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing

Lean principles

Kaizen

5S methodology

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

1925 Union Airpark Blvd
Union, OH 45377, USA

• On-site
• Manufacturing Engineering - KEIP
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MANUF001919

Description

ABOUT UNITED ALLOY

United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world-class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers.UA products are proudly "Made in the USA". In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.

CULTURE

United Alloy empowers and entrusts our employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem solve and is committed to the company’s mission, their team and themselves.

United Alloy is supportive and encouraging of our employees, we are able to help make their dreams become a reality. At UA, every employee matters to us. We want everyone to have their own success story in their personal and professional lives. It’s one way that makes us an actively engaged team, inspired to win together.

SUMMARY

This position determines and implements best practices and methods for fabrication, welding, powder coating, and assembly processes to improve productivity, enhance ergonomics and overall plant flow. This position requires occasional travel for such tasks as training, investigation, field repair, and equipment commissioning.

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Evaluate production process methods to identify and suggest process improvements to supervisor
• Use MRP and CAD software to create fixtures and tooling and route the jobs through manufacturing operations
• Troubleshoot and suggest corrective actions on a timely basis, including root cause corrective action
• Participate in project management and resolve relevant issues and complete tasks on time
• Collaborate with operators to implement effective solutions to a wide variety of production challenges
• Develop and coordinate technical training programs for direct and indirect labor, including orientation, process changes and updates and any other technical training needs
• Assist Design Engineering with design, feasibility review, testing and implementation of new programs or program modifications
• Qualification of new processes, including documentation, training and certification of production
• Work independently with moderate supervision and deliver excellent results on time
• Communicates well with customer, supervisor, engineers, production control, quality and other personnel

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in a Process Engineer role
• CWI certification preferred, or willingness to obtain CWI certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Must possess effective written, verbal and oral communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Kaizen / Continuous Improvement experience a plus, as well as 5S methodology
• Understands principles of Lean such as lead time reduction and SMED
• Willing to work flexible shifts and change work schedules to support production
• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person - 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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