What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer & Nesting Technologist position at Taylor Power Systems?
This Position is for a Manufacturing Engineer & Nesting Technologist with a work location in Richland, MS.
Taylor Power Systems has served its clients by providing a variety of reliable power-generating resources. Our main office and production facility includes more than 300,000 sq. ft. of office, training, production manufacturing space, we also operate a metal fabrication shop in Richland MS, giving TPS the technological resources to produce the finest electrical power-generating resources for various needs. We provide quality and integrity in designing and building dependable prime and standby power generation resources in various challenging and critical environments. Taylor Power Systems, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned business based in Louisville, MS since 1927.
Basic Purpose
The incumbent in this position is responsible for all the base functions of Manufacturing Engineering to aid production in any process (including cutting, forming, welding, painting, and assembly) at any fabrication location. The employee is accountable for the development and implementation of the Manufacturing Nest, product routings, product setup in plex and software/hardware maintenance to guide the Parts Making Process in the most efficient methods available for various machines and processes.
Nature & Scope
This position reports to the Engineering Manager and secondarily to R1 Plant Manager. This position is responsible for all the base functions of Manufacturing Engineering. These encompass improving and developing Manufacturing Parts, processes, machinery and staffing to improve production throughput. This will involve any of the production processes performed at Taylor Metal Fabrication or Taylor Power Systems.
This position will use various tools to perform the job, including computers, computer generated reports, reference books, calculators, experience, etc.
The position requires having knowledge in the fields of Parts Making, Production Assembly, Finishing and related fields.
The incumbent functions as the Manufacturing Nesting originator for TMF.
The incumbent reviews the results and recommends specific changes to achieve the most economical utilization of the company's personnel, material, and equipment.
The incumbent maintains interrelations with other departments, especially production and engineering.
The incumbent will need to possess communication skills to gain and disperse information.
The incumbent makes recommendations based on time studies and assists in implementing any changes. The incumbent works with Production Supervisory personnel in planning Production flow in accordance with production schedule, anticipated delays, etc.
The employee assists in preparing cost estimates on prototype manufacturing, to facilitate design changes and performs time studies to improve production or to affect cost savings.
At all times, the incumbent considers safety practices and follows guidelines set forth by Company Policies.
To be effective, the incumbent must have a working knowledge in standard and base Manufacturing Engineering practices, procedures, and criteria, enabling the incumbent to apply them to the TMF system.
The incumbent's work is not directly supervised; therefore, the incumbent will be expected to plan, organize, and proceed, but keep supervision informed. The incumbent must continually strive for cost reduction through increased productivity.
Must be knowledgeable and capable of generating programs for the Salvagnini folder, Amade and Cincinnati presses, Amada laser and the Messer cutting table.
Must be knowledgeable of machines and the necessary tooling (such as press dies, cutting heads/tips, welding equipment, etc.) to design parts within the capabilities of the machinery and personnel.
This position is responsible for managing all orders in the schedule for the timely release to production.
Emp oyee must have extensive knowledge of plex, sigma nest, and the equipment software to set up part types and manage all jobs and processes though the work centers.
The incumbent will also participate in other tasks assigned by the manager.
Surveys production facilities and layouts. Recommends alterations of facilities
Consider material flow and utilization for increased productivity.
Studies informational flow to check clarity and accuracy. Recommend revisions, as necessary.
Proficient in the Parts Making Process.
Provides instruction and/or training as qualified.
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Educational Requirements:**
There must be a working knowledge of metal forming and machine practices, fabricating and assembly as they relate to heavy equipment.
This will necessitate having one of the following: a two-year Drafting and Design Degree, a four-year Industrial or Manufacturing Technology degree or the equivalent in demonstrated ability and experience. The employee must be conscientious.
Position Requirements Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Position
Manufacturing Engineer & Nesting Technologist Division Taylor Power Systems Close Date Number of Openings 1 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Hiring Manager(s) Karson Wardell Req Number MAN-25-00081 Open Date 2/24/2025 Location Richland About the Organization Backed by over 95 years of experience, The Taylor Group has become a worldwide operation with sales driven by the professional and aggressive activities of a vast domestic dealer sales, direct sales, and international sales organization. TMW designs, engineers, and manufactures more than 100 models of industrial lift equipment with lift capacities from 4,000 lbs. to 125,000 lbs. At the very center of this success has been an unwavering commitment to the key concepts of Faith-Vision-Work by the members of the Taylor family and employees who collective ly form The Big Red Team! Taylor Machine Works, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned business based in Louisville, MS since 1927.
This position is currently accepting applications.
Taylor Power Systems has served its clients by providing a variety of reliable power-generating resources. Our main office and production facility includes more than 300,000 sq. ft. of office, training, production manufacturing space, we also operate a metal fabrication shop in Richland MS, giving TPS the technological resources to produce the finest electrical power-generating resources for various needs. We provide quality and integrity in designing and building dependable prime and standby power generation resources in various challenging and critical environments. Taylor Power Systems, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned business based in Louisville, MS since 1927.
Basic Purpose
The incumbent in this position is responsible for all the base functions of Manufacturing Engineering to aid production in any process (including cutting, forming, welding, painting, and assembly) at any fabrication location. The employee is accountable for the development and implementation of the Manufacturing Nest, product routings, product setup in plex and software/hardware maintenance to guide the Parts Making Process in the most efficient methods available for various machines and processes.
Nature & Scope
This position reports to the Engineering Manager and secondarily to R1 Plant Manager. This position is responsible for all the base functions of Manufacturing Engineering. These encompass improving and developing Manufacturing Parts, processes, machinery and staffing to improve production throughput. This will involve any of the production processes performed at Taylor Metal Fabrication or Taylor Power Systems.
This position will use various tools to perform the job, including computers, computer generated reports, reference books, calculators, experience, etc.
The position requires having knowledge in the fields of Parts Making, Production Assembly, Finishing and related fields.
The incumbent functions as the Manufacturing Nesting originator for TMF.
The incumbent reviews the results and recommends specific changes to achieve the most economical utilization of the company's personnel, material, and equipment.
The incumbent maintains interrelations with other departments, especially production and engineering.
The incumbent will need to possess communication skills to gain and disperse information.
The incumbent makes recommendations based on time studies and assists in implementing any changes. The incumbent works with Production Supervisory personnel in planning Production flow in accordance with production schedule, anticipated delays, etc.
The employee assists in preparing cost estimates on prototype manufacturing, to facilitate design changes and performs time studies to improve production or to affect cost savings.
At all times, the incumbent considers safety practices and follows guidelines set forth by Company Policies.
To be effective, the incumbent must have a working knowledge in standard and base Manufacturing Engineering practices, procedures, and criteria, enabling the incumbent to apply them to the TMF system.
The incumbent's work is not directly supervised; therefore, the incumbent will be expected to plan, organize, and proceed, but keep supervision informed. The incumbent must continually strive for cost reduction through increased productivity.
Must be knowledgeable and capable of generating programs for the Salvagnini folder, Amade and Cincinnati presses, Amada laser and the Messer cutting table.
Must be knowledgeable of machines and the necessary tooling (such as press dies, cutting heads/tips, welding equipment, etc.) to design parts within the capabilities of the machinery and personnel.
This position is responsible for managing all orders in the schedule for the timely release to production.
Emp oyee must have extensive knowledge of plex, sigma nest, and the equipment software to set up part types and manage all jobs and processes though the work centers.
The incumbent will also participate in other tasks assigned by the manager.
- Principal Accountabilities:
- Nests parts for cutting machines at TPS locations.
Surveys production facilities and layouts. Recommends alterations of facilities
Consider material flow and utilization for increased productivity.
Studies informational flow to check clarity and accuracy. Recommend revisions, as necessary.
Proficient in the Parts Making Process.
Provides instruction and/or training as qualified.
**
Educational Requirements:**
There must be a working knowledge of metal forming and machine practices, fabricating and assembly as they relate to heavy equipment.
This will necessitate having one of the following: a two-year Drafting and Design Degree, a four-year Industrial or Manufacturing Technology degree or the equivalent in demonstrated ability and experience. The employee must be conscientious.
Position Requirements Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Position
Manufacturing Engineer & Nesting Technologist Division Taylor Power Systems Close Date Number of Openings 1 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Hiring Manager(s) Karson Wardell Req Number MAN-25-00081 Open Date 2/24/2025 Location Richland About the Organization Backed by over 95 years of experience, The Taylor Group has become a worldwide operation with sales driven by the professional and aggressive activities of a vast domestic dealer sales, direct sales, and international sales organization. TMW designs, engineers, and manufactures more than 100 models of industrial lift equipment with lift capacities from 4,000 lbs. to 125,000 lbs. At the very center of this success has been an unwavering commitment to the key concepts of Faith-Vision-Work by the members of the Taylor family and employees who collective ly form The Big Red Team! Taylor Machine Works, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned business based in Louisville, MS since 1927.
This position is currently accepting applications.
