US-Manufacturing Engineer Job at Equiliem in Sherman

Essential Functions:
In this role you will:
* Propose, coordinate, and implement projects taking into consideration safety, quality, cost reduction and continuous improvement.
* Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve manufacturing productivity throughout the facility.
* Train, coach, and challenge project owners in the use of lean and statistical tools, approaches and techniques to create process management and measurement systems.
* Evaluate and recommend best solutions to given problems weighing economic return and compatibility with layout of plant facilities.
* Investigate and solve problems in manufacturing of products. Perform manufacturing methods studies to determine optimum process and methods.
* Support manufacturing processes related to welding processes and fixturing.
* Identify new equipment and manufacturing technologies and make recommendations regarding equipment, plan changes in manufacturing facilities, including material flow and plant design. Prepare capital appropriations as required.
* Develop and document operational procedures, manufacturing routings, and production standards.
* Implement cost reduction projects for methods, processes, and materials on present manufactured products by using lean manufacturing principles such as kaizen, 5S and Six Sigma methodology.
* Administer and lead Management of Change process for product and process launches
* Process Mapping, PFMEA Analysis, and Control Plan documentation
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
* Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience supporting operations/production.
* Minimum 2 years of Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma
Preferred Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering. Other degrees considered when combined with applicable professional experience.
* Six sigma green belt / black belt
* Experience using SAP system.
Position Criteria
* Excellent analytical, problem solving and facilitation skills.
* Results oriented candidate that can drive the necessary activities to get things accomplished.
* Able to see opportunities for synergy and integration, can simplify complex processes and gets more out of fewer resources.
* Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
* Ability to lead and work cross functionally.

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