Manufacturing Process Engineer

MasterBrand/American Woodmark is a kitchen and bath cabinet manufacturer. The company operates several manufacturing facilities as well as service centers across North America and in Mexico. This is a new position for our plant expansion in Hamlet, NC as we transition to be the company's bath center of excellence with a new 300,000 square foot distribution

JOB SUMMARY:

The Process/Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for developing and implementing new products/processes, as well as continuously improving existing products/processes to reduce cost, improve quality, and drive incremental revenue. The professional ability to challenge the existing paradigms with innovative solutions to improve business results is a must. The successful candidate will be expected to study actual equipment together with failure histories in order to design preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, lead failure mode / root cause analysis teams and develop reliability enhancements on existing equipment. The successful candidate will be expected to work within a team environment with fellow employees along with outside contractors for the execution of all continuous improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Solid understanding of modern manufacturing/automation processes including but not limited to cellular manufacturing assembly processes.
• Identify needs for automated operations where possible, including justification, implementation, and continuous improvement for these processes.
• Implementing and sustaining projects in a variety of Manufacturing Methodologies including but not limited to Single Piece Flow, Visual Management, Kaizen, Kanban, and 5-S.
• Responsible for teaching Continuous Improvement/Lean Leadership.
• Collaborate with team members and formulate cross-functional teams to optimize the operation of equipment through the implementation of optimal run settings, line balancing, preventative and predictive maintenance plans and process analysis.
• Communicate effectively continues the development of a growing department within the organization.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of performance reports to clearly communicate efficiencies, productivity, scrap, safety, and best practices.
• Responsible for the development of machine tools and tooling to facilitate the growth of quick change over processes using SMED and Poke Yoke techniques.
• Ensure engineering of products for safety, quality, and reliability.
• Consistently deliver the best in customer service. As an employee, demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with customers, visitors and other employees.
• Champion company mission, vision and values; comply with the policies and procedures, ethical standards and code of conduct set forth by the company.
• Knowledge of Rigid Therofoil (RTF) Processes preferred

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education: Bachelor’s degree of Science in Industrial/Process/Manufacturing/Systems Engineer or Business from an accredited college or university is required.

Experience: 6 months to 2 years of relevantwork experience or internship/projects required. Previous experience in relevant industry co-operative/internship is preferred. Previous experience with high-speed automated equipment as well as interfacing with programmable logic control-based process and machine controls is preferred. Lean and six sigma experience required.

Skills: Project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to scope projects from equipment specification through equipment installation and start-up. Strong interpersonal skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,100.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $65,100 - $75,000