Quench USA, Inc. is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer in Dallas
Quench USA, Inc., Dallas, TX, United States
About Quench
Quench’s purpose is to impact people’s lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate the 500 million plastic bottles consumed each year. We play a front-line role in the battle against single-use plastic water bottles by delivering on-demand filtered water solutions to
more than 120,000 healthy and environmentally conscious customers across North America. Quench bottle-free water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers and coffee brewers purify the existing water supply, providing an endless supply of clean water and water-based beverages for a fixed monthly fee, typically under a long term bundled service and rental subscription agreement. Quench has grown from a small regional company to an international leader that had a successful NYSE public offering in 2016 and is now a strategic company owned by private equity backed Culligan. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Quench has more than 1,200 team members operating out of more than 90 locations across North America and Puerto Rico. For more information visit www.quenchwater.com.
About Culligan
Founded by Emmett Culligan in 1936, Culligan is a world leader in delivering superior water solutions that will make a real difference in improving the health and wellness of consumers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment products. These products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solutions for businesses. Culligan’s network of franchise dealers is the largest in the world, with over 900 dealers in 90 countries. Many Culligan dealers have valuable equity in their local communities as multigenerational family owners of their franchises.
Values: 5Cs
- Culligan as One
- Customers come first
- Commitment to Innovation
- Courage to do what’s right
- Consistently deliver exceptional results
We Offer:
- Full Comprehensive Benefits effective day one
- 3 weeks PTO
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- 401k w/ matching contribution
- Paid Parental Leave & more
The Role
We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our Grapevine, TX location to create, optimize, and manage the processes involved in the refurbishment on our filtered water systems, including bottleless water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers, and coffee brewers. The goal of this role will be to utilize Lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, Kaizen, Kanban and other continuous improvement methodologies to create a center of excellence in our Grapevine, TX facility. The Manufacturing Engineer reports to the Sr. Manager of Refurbishment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement efficient manufacturing processes for refurbishing products
- Lead initiatives to implement Lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Kanban, to streamline refurbishment operations
- Continuously evaluate and optimize existing processes to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve product quality
- Develop and maintain detailed work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process documentation
- Train and mentor production staff on new and existing processes, tools, and technologies
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality issues
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kanban, etc.
- 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with HVAC/R concepts a plus
- Reliable, Energetic, and Problem Solver
- Ability to think on one’s feet and learn rapidly without a great deal of supervision
- Must be disciplined, self-motivated, and able to meet team goals
- Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong command of company’s policies and procedures
- A desire to continually increase your knowledge of the industries we serve; and, products, services and processes our company can produce
- The employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use ladders; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel surfaces, parts and tools; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl