What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Olympic Steel and Careers?
About Olympic Steel:
Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization.
Job Description
The Manufacturing Engineer determines the most cost-effective ways to use basic factors of production (people, equipment, materials, information and energy) to produce a product. The Engineer will be primarily concerned with increasing productivity through management of process improvements using Lean Manufacturing, SPC (Statistical Process Control) or Six Sigma methods. Additionally, the Process Engineer will work with vendors, customers and Olympic employees to design or improve systems for scheduling, capacity planning, production speed and project equipment implementation.
Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
- Formal Lean training (Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, etc.) required; Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt a plus
- 2 years in a similar role within the manufacturing industry; steel experience strongly preferred
- Lasers, press brakes, machining centers, plasma and welding experience preferred
- Experience in materials control (flow of material and parts in and out of the plant), production control (efficient production process) and quality control preferred
- Create SOP and Work Instructions
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with an ability to facilitate trainings and develop documentations.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (notably Excel) and ERP systems
- Strong organizing, planning and multitasking skills
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and IATF 16949
Why Work for Olympic Steel:
Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; and various opportunities to earn cash bonuses. And, we offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company, in the local community and in the world. See for yourself at IamOlympicSteel.com.
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