Engineer, Manufacturing & Process
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite - Brownwood,TX
Opportunity
This
position is responsible for providing engineering support to production areas, increasing
the plant performance level by improving processes and products, following Kohler Operating System principles and company policies, allowing the facility
to operate efficiently, meet its production demands, and cost objectives.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provides
engineering assistance for daily production, quality control, problem solving,
cost reduction and meeting delivery schedules.
- Executes
defect elimination projects by using Lean Methodology
- Promotes
continuous improvements in safety, quality and cost in plant operations.
- Works
closely with all involved engineering functions on the development or purchase
of any process equipment.
- Assists in the development and implementation of any
products and capital projects into the plant.
- Evaluate and assess the applicability and efficiency
of the production methodology, materials, and equipment used in
manufacturing.
- Assess and support procedures and guidelines
established for Manufacturing Engineering to execute design changes,
implementation of procedures and reference documents, and all responsibilities
of Process Engineering.
- Develop and implement improvements using new
technology, industry expertise, corporate and local resources, and/or other
means to optimize the manufacturing process, quality, and marketability of the
plants products as well as improve the effectiveness of manufacturing
operations, lower production costs and improve safety.
- Keep current on all manufacturing processes in the
plant in the areas of safety, quality, cost, capacity and material flow.
- Monitor and research new technical developments and
manufacturing processes for possible application in the plant.
- Support projects aimed at improving overall warranty
performance from both a cost and unit failure rate perspective.
- Champion continuous improvement and cost reduction
efforts to constantly improve the process and lower costs.
- Provide assistance in vendor selection, equipment
specification, and quotation reviews.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Electrical, or
Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline is required.
- 2+ years experience in a manufacturing or
related environment is recommended.
- Experience with Process Control and Lean
Manufacturing is preferred.
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