Manufacturing Engineer I, II or III

Job Title Manufacturing Engineer I, II or III Job Family Manufacturing Engineering Job Description Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. (HYG), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Manufacturing Engineer at our facility located in Berea, KY. HYG designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry and have been building relationships and partnering with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 80 years. As a Manufacturing Engineer you will perform engineering tasks that deal directly with the manufacturing assembly of forklifts. Plans, organizes, develops, and implements projects or activities to optimize productivity in terms of quality, quantity and cost. Acts as a liaison between various engineering functions and manufacturing. The Manufacturing Engineer Will Provide the Following Key Accountabilities: Reduce costs, increase productivity, reduce scrap/re-work, and provide resources to train and problem solve. Support Shop Floor and Indirect areas by providing proper documentation, tools and training for the assembly of trucks as well as functional troubleshooting. Develop and maintain SOE documentation in DFT environment. Evaluate and resolve problems in Manufacturing and develop operators to resolve issues independently. Develop methods, standards, line balances and line layouts. Support the introduction of New Products into Production. Provide feedback of design and review of manufacturability as well as cost of products. Develop and maintain OMS to support assembly. Analyze, develop, layout, procure and install, equipment and tools for implementing products. Establish and document procedures. Train operators in correct assembly procedures and resolves any additional issues. Determine costs, manufacturability of changes and specials. Expeditiously process and document methods. Cat D, Service, OEM and ECO activities. Work with Manufacturing and QA to start up, debug and verify processes. Ensure continual improvements of cost, processes, safety and quality. Capital Projects evaluation and implementation. Analyze, access cost justifications for each alternative and assist in writing Acquisition Requests. Install, start-up, and de-bug equipment. Eliminate waste, increase quality, and improve productivity. Provide quality process documentation. Provide technical input, manufacturing, machinery and tooling costs, material specifications, manufacturing processes, quality inspection documents and incentive time standards needed to accurately and safely manufacture component parts. Research and Development of new manufacturing processes, tooling and machinery Identify and submit Value Improvement Process (VIP) opportunities. Evaluate Process Improvement Requests (PIR) and Corrective Action Requests (CAR) for incorporation into manufacturing processes. Acts as project manager and liaison between various engineering functions and manufacturing. The Successful Manufacturing Engineer Will Meet the Following Minimum Qualifications: BS Engineering, required 3-5 years engineering or manufacturing experience, required. Heavy equipment or Big Lift-Trucks experience, preferred Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical/ electronic componentry and circuitry as it relates to lift trucks. CAD/CAM, PRO-E, and COREL drawing familiarization ISO techniques and philosophy JIT, CSM, DFT, FlowBase400 techniques and philosophy Quality Assurance procedures and fundamentals Product Engineering procedures and fundamentals Systems knowledge (AS400, NOMS,CORE, EDM), preferred Location information: Berea, Kentucky, is a vibrant city centrally located in the heart of Kentucky and is best known for its art festivals, historic restaurants and buildings, and the home to Berea College, a private, Liberal Arts College. Berea is situated in southern Madison County, located within 30 miles south of the “Horse Capital of the World”, Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington has a population over 305,000 and is the second-largest city in Kentucky. We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled Job ID 0083 Employment Type Full time Work Hours 40 Travel Required Primary Location HYG US Berea, KY Address 2200 Menelaus Pike Zip Code 40403 Field-Based No Relocation Assistance Available No We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled