Manufacturing Engineer

Brief Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a crucial role in collaborating with both Manufacturing and Engineering teams to develop and optimize comprehensive manufacturing plans. This position involves leveraging Continuous Improvement principles, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, to craft a strategic manufacturing roadmap. The goal is to identify and prioritize key areas for enhancing manufacturing capacity and capability, ensuring we are well-prepared to meet anticipated growth and drive operational excellence.

Requirements

• Ability to design tooling and fixtures to facilitate manufacturing processes, improve manufacturing efficiency and/or reduce overall cost
• Ability to lead/manage projects of various size and scale the current document process while also identifying improvements to processes, procedures, equipment, and implementing innovation through automation
• Develop and analyze production plans using manufacturers drawings, specification to ensure compliance to customer requirements, government regulations and supplier requirements
• Evaluate quality control processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality control
• Review and calculate labor, material and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making
• Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and engage with all levels of the organization, from the leadership team to the shop floor
• Ability to take direction from several sources, prioritize accordingly and work under tight deadlines
• Maintain work area, equipment, and tools in a clean and organized manner; follow all Safety Guidelines
• Committing to Lifelong Learning by completing all assigned learning and seeking opportunities to improve self
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education

• A high school diploma or GED is required; a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  
  

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience deploying Lean in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 2 years of overall experience within Operations, Continuous Improvement, and/or Supply Chain roles
• Experience working in Automotive, Aerospace or heavy equipment industry preferred
• Experience working in a ASW D14.1 welding environment preferred Ability to identify, evaluate and develop solutions to complex problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to train staff
• Thorough understanding of quality control, safety, transportation, and reliability standards and methodologies
• Demonstrated knowledge of CI tools i.e. Visual Management, Standard Work, Kaizen, Kanban, SIOP, Daily Management, 5S, Visual Management, 3P, VSM, TPM, etc.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.)
• Experience in a complex and/or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience leading improvement initiatives with an emphasis on problem-solving
• Knowledge of configuration management and the creation/maintenance of BoM’s
• Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D drawings and models along with technical specifications
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and engage with all levels of the organization, from the leadership team to the shop floor
• Ability to take direction from several sources, prioritize accordingly and work under tight deadlines
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check, drug screen and E-verify
  
  

Travel

Travel for this position is occasional; less than 25%

Summary

At Mazzella, we're more than just a company – we're a family. With over 1200 employees and 40 locations, we lead the industry with humility and dedication to our people. When you join us, you become part of a team-oriented environment where your well-being and growth are our top priorities.

Why Join Mazzella?

• Team-Oriented Environment: Experience the power of collaboration and support from colleagues who genuinely care about your success.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a real balance between your professional and personal life, ensuring fulfillment both at work and at home.
• Growth and Development: Embark on a lifelong learning journey with tailored development opportunities and a clear career path.
• Humble, Hungry, Smart Culture: Embrace our core values of humility, hunger for excellence, and smart decision-making, creating a culture of respect and innovation.
• Market-Competitive Salaries: Receive compensation that recognizes your contributions and reflects our commitment to fair and competitive pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access a wide range of benefits, including paid time off, affordable health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Free Virtual Doctor Visits: Take advantage of our Teledoc service for virtual doctor visits with $0 copay, prioritizing your health and convenience.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your future with our tuition reimbursement program, supporting your continued education and personal growth.
  
  

At Mazzella, Our Core Values Drive Everything We Do

• Be Safe – personal commitment to all stakeholder’s well-being; purposeful control of risk
• Be a Lifelong Learner – routinely acquire new skills and capabilities that bring value
• Be Humble – lack excessive ego or concerns about status. Emphasize the Team over self
• Be Hungry – always looking for more, self-motivated, and diligent. Do more than to just get by, committed
• Be Smart – common sense about people, good judgement, and intuition around their impact on group dynamics
  
  

Join us at Mazzella and experience the difference of working with a company that puts people first. Together, we'll achieve greatness and shape the future of our industry.

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