ABOUT UNITED ALLOY:
United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world-class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers. UA products are proudly “Made in the USA”. In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.
CULTURE:
United Alloy empowers and entrusts our employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem solve and is committed to the company’s mission, their team and themselves.
United Alloy is supportive and encouraging of our employees, we are able to help make their dreams become a reality. At UA, every employee matters to us. We want everyone to have their own success story in their personal and professional lives. It’s one way that makes us an actively engaged team, inspired to win together.
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the site Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer II will develop and implement best practices and methods for fabrication, welding, powder coating, and assembly processes to improve productivity, enhance ergonomics and overall plant flow. This position requires occasional travel for such tasks as training, investigation, field repair, and equipment commissioning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Evaluate production process methods to identify and implement process improvements and reports out results of improvement activities via A3 methodology
•Leverage data to drive continuous improvement in Earned Vs Paid metric and First Pass Yield
•Use MRP and CAD software to create fixtures and tooling and route the jobs through manufacturing operations
•Troubleshoot and implement corrective actions on a timely basis, including root cause corrective action
•Participate in project management and resolve relevant issues and complete tasks on time
•Collaborate with Quality Engineers, Production Supervisors and CWIs to implement effective solutions to a wide variety of production challenges
•Provide technical support to Work Force Development for integrating training programs for direct and indirect labor, including orientation, process changes and updates and any other technical training needs
•Leads ECN process for ME Team by distributing ECN workload, validating accuracy, and maintaining best practices database for lessons learned
•Leverage existing data to drive project prioritization with focus on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, and Delivery
•Qualification of new processes, including documentation, training and certification of production operators/technicians
•Work independently with limited supervision and deliver excellent results on time
•Communicates well with all levels of the organization
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
•2-4 years of experience in a Process or Manufacturing Engineer role
•Ability to extract, analyze, and drive results through data
•Experience in custom fabrication and welding manufacturing site with high mix low volume product lines
•Must possess effective written, verbal and oral communication skills
•Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
•Kaizen / Continuous Improvement experience a plus, as well as 5S methodology
•Understands principles of Lean such as lead time reduction and SMED
•Willing to work flexible shifts and change work schedules to support production
•12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
•This will be an onsite position in Janesville, WI.
•Occasional travel may be required, approximately 10%.
•If selected for the role, a background check will be conducted.
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive starting wages, a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and a variety of exciting perks.
•Medical, dental and vision
•Generous Responsible Time Off (RTO) policy
•401(k) with company match
•Key Employee Incentive Plan (KEIP) Bonus Structure
Equal Opportunity Employer
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