Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer page is loaded## Manufacturing Engineerlocations: Houston, TX (TAS-AIRPORT)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR103013**TAS** is hiring a skilled **Manufacturing Engineer** with 3+ years of experience to help drive innovation and efficiency across our operations! Join a dynamic team where your ideas make a real impact on cutting-edge energy and manufacturing projects. If you're ready to grow your career with a fast-paced, forward-thinking company — **apply today!****POSITION OVERVIEW:**The Manufacturing Engineer’s main role will be to support the production operations. The Manufacturing Engineer will evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs and applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.**KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Evaluate production activities through data analysis to identify opportunities for improvements in productivity, material flow, safety, quality, and cost. Prioritize actions to be taken, establish schedules for completion, and implement the necessary measures to realize savings.* Responsible for the implementation of key elements of Lean, such as: Standardized Work Instructions, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen/5S* Conduct time studies and audits as appropriate to validate and adjust labor estimates to reflect actual costs.* Work with vendors in determining product specifications and evaluating products according to quality standards and specifications.* Facilitate and/or lead cross-functional teams with Engineering, Production and Estimating in support of driving efficiencies and eliminating non-value-added activities.* Collaborate with design engineering in concurrent engineering efforts to ensure manufacturability. Proactively identify opportunities for improved manufacturability and coordinate implementation with design engineering and operations personnel.* Provide shop floor feedback on product design and manufacturability issues to Engineering and DFMs* Document and track all cost savings and process improvements against targets.* Evaluate Quality data and implement improvement activities to ensure all quality requirements are met.* Plan and execute facility and work cell layout modifications based on planned products and workload to optimize material and product flow.* Develop, design, justify and implement appropriate production tools, equipment, and other assets to maximize labor efficiency and reduce total cost.* Support estimating function by providing estimates of direct labor and raw material costs as required. Develop and maintain cost models for various activities for use in estimating.* Responsible for the implementation of key elements of Lean, such as: standardized work instructions, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen/5S* Other responsibilities as assigned by TAS**JOB SKILLS:*** Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.* Building Strategic Working Relationships – Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.* Building Trust – Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.* Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.* Customer Focus – Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.* Decision Making – Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.* Inclusion – Appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability, and motivation for a direct effect on business results.* Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations.* Safety Awareness – Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.* Work Standards – Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.* PC proficiency – must be versed in the use of basic Microsoft office tools – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.* Ability to prioritize multiple projects.* Enthusiastic, cooperative, and positive behavior.**EDUCATION & TRAINING:*** 3 or more years of experience in manufacturing/Industrial Engineering.* BS / MS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial engineering.* LEAN / Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.* Understanding of Fabrication, welding & assembly process.* Proficiency in SolidWorks & AutoCAD* Good understanding of, and experience in implementing LEAN initiatives* Relevant experience in a make to order/engineer to order project environment.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:*** Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Industrial / Manufacturing* Engineer, Operations Manager, other related role in a heavy/industrial manufacturing environment.* Previous experience in development of fixtures & Jigs.* Familiarity with Fabrication, Welding & Assembly processes.* Experience in developing & monitoring Labor Budgets, EVA analysis* Proficiency in ERP system is required.* Experience in implementation of Lean Processes such as Standardized Work Instructions, 5S, Process Improvement Initiatives etc.* High proficiency in Blueprint reading and P&ID interpretation.# PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:* Most work will be performed sitting at a desk, but some work performed will be in a shop environment;* Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable;* Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials;* Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach;* The use of Safety Glasses is required;* The use of earplugs is recommended;* Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day (with a lunch in between) and up to 6 days a week;* Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment.* Steel-toe boots required in Manufacturing Facility**COMPANY OVERVIEW:**Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customers’ facilities.TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market. 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