Strong PLC & Controls Integration skills, specifically with Allen Bradley
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Self-starter with leadership and project management abilities
Responsibilities
Develop and train personnel on manufacturing work instructions
Oversee internal and external projects
Coordinate capital investment projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant execution
Conduct design reviews with stakeholders
Participate in supplier quality audits and cost-saving initiatives
Implement concepts to reduce product costs
Lead assessments and upgrades of manufacturing controls and equipment
Benefits
Opportunity to lead and optimize manufacturing processes
Engagement in diverse projects across multiple departments
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Professional development through training and project management
Involvement in innovative cost-saving initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
The Senior Manufacturing & Controls Engineer is a key role responsible for leading and optimizing manufacturing engineering processes within a production environment. This position involves applying engineering principles to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing operations. Position is equally responsible for assisting in planning, and coordinating manufacturing processes and capital investment in industrial plant setting by performing the following duties.
Essential Functions:
Develop work instructions for each manufacturing process and train personnel where applicable.
Oversee projects internally & externally.
Coordinate design and build capital investment projects leading the reviews, tracking financials, and ensuring investments come in on time and on budget.
Complete design reviews with internal & external sources as necessary.
Coordinate review and approval of initial production samples.
Participate in supplier quality audits
Participate in cost savings projects
Implement new concepts to reduce product cost.
Lead efforts to continually assess and upgrade controls on manufacturing & facilities equipment.
Consolidate/Standardize variation in processes and equipment across the plant.
Participate in corrective action meetings to investigate root causes and implement engineering changes where needed.
Assist engineering department with all controls & automation activities.
Design/Oversee controls systems signing off on supplier designs.
Coordinate required reviews with the customer (manufacturing departments).
Coordinate build efforts and manage to program timeline
Research and purchase required outside systems when needed
Perform machine & process studies and coordinate process improvements
Work with Quality Department to finalize control plans.
Work with departments to develop all inspection check sheets per operation
Final review and sign-off of all inspection check sheets
Manage all new product kick-off meetings with pertinent departments
Monitor the progress of new product launches to their timelines.
Develop program timelines and priorities workload to meet schedule needs
Report program status and action items to management on scheduled basis
Oversee and coordinate the manufacturing and installation of all in-house projects with cross functional team. Processes could be rubber mixing, washing, cleaning, blasting, extrusion, calendaring, sparaying, rubber molding, assembly.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Does this position supervise others? If so, which roles?
None
Minimum Qualifications:
Specific knowledge that can be determined objectively; suggested vocabulary below
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
PLC & Controls Integration experience, Allen Bradley is required.
Self starter capable of seeking out & engaging subject matter experts when needed.
Excellent communication, leadership ability, and project management skills.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) from four-year college or university, 5 - 10 years related engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experiences.
Background Prerequisites:
Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks, physical, and controlled substance testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with machine building & automation is required.
Experience with Lean 6 Sigma methodologies, project management, rubber manufacturing, and machine building/automation is preferred.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
With or without reasonable accommodation requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
