Under general direction, responsible for complex planning activities related to equipment layouts in plant, office, and production facilities. Conducts studies that determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow and recommends methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. Prepares cost estimates for proposed projects and evaluates cost factors. Provides work leadership and training to lower level professional employees.

What Will You Do?

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develops and evaluates manufacturing methods to eliminate waste, improve safety, enhance performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Provides support in resolving technical problems.
• Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements & workflow and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arranges for purchase of equipment, materials or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Evaluates environmental issues and determines optimum solutions for related concerns and hazardous waste disposal. Selects waste disposal vendors and audits their operations for compliance with standards. Files EPA reports.
• Confers with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Develops, tracks and implements annual capital budget requirements.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require...

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and sit. Frequently uses hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color evaluations and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Moderate to loud noise level in the work environmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and sit. Frequently uses hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color evaluations and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Moderate to loud noise level in the work environment

This position is classified as safety sensitive. Due to the use of heavy machinery, power tools, and exposure to potentially hazardous conditions, the role requires heightened awareness and adherence to all safety protocols. Employees must be able to perform duties in a manner that ensures their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace

Your Experience Should Be...

Education

1. • 1. 4 year BS Degree in a related field with 7 + years of job related experience

or

1. • 1. 2 year AS Degree in a related field with a minimum of 9 years of job related experience

Knowledge & Skills

• • • Demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
    • Demonstrated ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
    • Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
    • Demonstrated ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
    • Demonstrated ability to deal with highly complex nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc).
    • Demonstrated ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Preferred Qualifications
  
  1. Education or Experience
  • Master's Degree in engineering
  • Three or more years experience with welding equipment
  • Experience leading or participating in Kaizen events
  1. Interpersonal Skills
  • Effectively facilitate meetings, train associates, lead kaizen events, and execute plans.
  • Deal politely and professionally with customers and/or coworkers
  1. Technical Skills
  • Computer skills
  • Mathematical skills
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data into everyday language
  • Ability to write in a clear and concise manner
  1. Other Skills
  • Ability to effectively plan and organize

Our Benefits Package...

Chart provides a comprehensive offering of benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with an employer match, disability and life insurance benefits.