SCOPE: Central States Manufacturing is a manufacturer of building components in the metal building industry. Operations is responsible for company functions relative to production, quality, maintenance, safety, and engineering.

JOB SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Engineer's responsibilities include identifying areas for improvement, maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality, designing new processes, as well as ensuring cost-efficiency and conformance with regulatory standards. This position will work with Corporate Project engineers in researching automation techniques to maximize the efficiency of production lines and planning factory layouts that optimize how products are made across the entire facility as well as sharing best practices across the organization. The job duties also include establishing process flow and control plans and monitoring quality control with the site assigned. 

JOBS DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Coach divisional management on lean manufacturing principles and their implementation.
• Maintain job instructions and safety requirements.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing and quality processes and identify/implement areas for improvement.
• Evaluate projects through DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) Reviews
• Establish and implement PFMEAs (Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis) & process control plans
• Participate in Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Facilitate training on continuous improvement.
• Lead projects for division, maintain tracking and timelines on all projects.
• Follows and enforces all plant safety procedures and uses all applicable personal protective gear. 
• Will conduct, drive, and lead continuous improvement activities to improve performance in safety, quality, and on time performance.
• Assists site in the development and understanding of financial justifications for action items required.
• Assist in Production Operations management when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing engineering preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in a leadership role or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Effective written and verbal skills.
• Ability to learn production operations.
• Experience utilizing an ERP system within a manufacturing environment – Epicor knowledge a plus
• Follow procedures and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
• Be detailed and customer oriented.
• This is a Safety Sensitive position
• Consistently exhibit and display the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.” 
  • Own It – Commitment to customer, the company, and each other
  • Can Do – Pursuing continuous improvement
  • Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control