Manufacturing Engineer, Fabrications - Shelby, United States - Executive Alliance

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Job Description

Executive Alliance is pleased to represent our client who is an industry leader known for engineering, manufacturing and customizing armored vehicles for clients in 60+ countries around the world. They are located in greater Charlotte, North Carolina.

They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Fabrications to join their team in Shelby, NC and contribute to their continued success.

Executive Alliance is pleased to represent our client who is an industry leader known for engineering, manufacturing and customizing armored vehicles for clients in 60+ countries around the world. They are located in greater Charlotte, North Carolina.

They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Fabrications to join their team in Shelby, NC and contribute to their continued success.

JOB SUMMARY:

The ideal Manufacturing Engineer, Fabrications will plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing processes in a manufacturing plant.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

- Develop best practices, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods for assembly, fabrication and cutting departments. Train employees in these methods.

- Develop weld and assembly jigs and fixturing.

- Develop and maintain multi-level bill of materials; communicate changes using Manufacturing Change Order Process.

- Complete time studies for continuous improvement.

- Develop schedules for assembly, fabrication and cutting departments.

- Lead Kaizen events in various manufacturing areas.

- Estimate production times, staffing requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Research and develop project cost.

- Support estimating department with daily requests.

- Write capital expenditure requests and justification.

- Support Engineering Order process meetings and implementation through Manufacturing Change Order Process.

- Update or write manufacturing work instructions for existing or new assemblies and fabrication using processes in place. Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements and workflow. Design
layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

- Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.

- Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards. Support production supply requirements (supplies, tools, tool repair, etc.).

- Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.

- Work closely with Production Manager and supervisors to support the goals of the company.

- Will apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.

COMPETENCIES:

- Analytical – synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.

- Project Management – develops and coordinates project plans; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

- Teamwork – Ability to build morale and group commitments to meet goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

- Change Management – Develops workable implementation plans; monitors transitions and evaluates results.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential performance requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the training,
experience, knowledge, and skill required for this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed above.

Due to the nature of the facility and manufacturing subject matter, US citizenship is required, with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Education/Experience

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering and five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualities / Experience:

• Experience working in a weld fabrication environment
• Products to include complete systems with welded, machined and purchase parts assembled together to produce a finished piece of 'equipment'.
• Experience reviewing assembly drawings to provide shop floor guidance for efficient start up of production runs
• Interface between the shop floor and Engineering for drawing changes
• Blue print reading
• Knowledge to create shop floor routings to produce parts
• Basic understanding of
• Welding
• Forming
• Press brake
• Strong computer skills
• Self motivated

Desired

• Experience setting up production lines for short production runs of 200 or less 'fabricated assemblies'
• Solid Works experience
• Experience designing tooling / fixtures for weldments
• Hands on experience in welding/forming/machining

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move more than 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential performance requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the training,
experience, knowledge, and skill required for this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed above.

Due to the nature of the facility and manufacturing subject matter, US citizenship is required, with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Education/Experience

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering and five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge and Skills

- Must be able to read and interpret a technical data package, schematics and drawings.

- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.

- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.

- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

- Ability to gain the trust of manufacturing personnel to be able to communicate/support their daily requirements.

- Basic data entry skills, required; Microsoft Office; drafting skills (preferably computer aided).

- Proven mechanical abilities, knowledge of various electrical and mechanical processes, assembly techniques and hand tool use.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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