Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Job - Waxahachie. Job #16481* Hunter Recruiting* STEMHUNTERRecruitment Scam WarningFor EmployersFor Job SeekersOur CompanyNewsroomContact Us## Search open positionsBack to results # Manufacturing EngineerApply**Manufacturing Engineer** **Waxahachie, TX** **$90,000-$105,000** The **Manufacturing Engineer** ensures the finished product meets customer needs. This position is responsible for initiating and implementing technical improvements, preventing and resolving technical problems, defining best-practice standards, and assessing the capabilities of the processes. The manufacturing engineer will provide all aspects of technical leadership in the improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment efficiencies, productivity, and quality. **Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities:** **Provide leadership to Process Improvement and Process Control activities and projects.*** Work with a safety mindset to eliminate process variation and instability.* Conduct process audits to review Critical Product Characteristics (CPCs) and Critical Process Variables (CPVs).* Evaluate and improve process consistency and capability (Cpk).* Implement centerlines for CPV based on CPC specifications.* Develop and implement Operator Control Plans to ensure that all products meet specifications at the lowest cost.* Identify, analyze, and eliminate common causes of product and process losses.* Partner with S&T and TPM resources to identify and implement process improvements and best practices.* Implement corrective actions for issues surfaced through quality complaints and hold tags.* Establish processes for all critical tasks and audit for adherence and compliance.* Partner with operations and maintenance to resolve equipment issues.* Identify and request capital funding for process improvements, new equipment, modifications, etc.**Coach, train, mentor, and provide leadership to operators and technicians on the importance of the manufacturing process and process control procedures.*** Educate primary employees in the manufacturing process and process control procedures.* Partner with operations and maintenance to develop and implement TPM standards for equipment to ensure employee comprehension and ownership.* Partner with Product Leadership to develop Product Specifications that are achievable in the manufacturing environment and meet customer FFUs.* Partner with Product Stewardship to ensure all BOM and raw materials match the manufacturing and raw material specifications and are tied back to our internal cost standards.**Provide leadership and project management to improve product quality, equipment uptime, and line utilization at the Waxahachie plant.*** Utilize TPM methodologies to identify process issues and improve equipment reliability, process capability, and product quality.* Evaluate and train others on the CPCs required to provide our customers with a quality product.* Develop and implement procedures and systems to ensure products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.* Lead experiments and trials for new and existing products to ensure they meet customers’ fitness for use.* Apply sound engineering practices towards the completion of improvement projects.**Manufacturing Engineer Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.* 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.* Knowledge of glass melting, binder formulation, fiberizing, forming, curing, and packaging processes.* Knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis or equivalent process.* Ability to organize and lead multi-functional teams to achieve plant objectives.* Problem-solving skills to quickly assess situations, develop appropriate solutions, and manage execution.* Utilizing data and data collection systems for loss analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs.* Preferred: Background in technical insulation, continuous processing, TPM, and Six Sigma and Lean principles. --- Hunter International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr