Manufacturing Engineer Job at Heil Environmental in Fort Payne

We are hiring multiple Manufacturing Engineers for our Fort Payne, AL facility. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be a key player in the design, development, and implementation of new processes in support of production requirements. You will also play an active role in determining manufacturing processes for new and existing products and will assist in the further deployment of lean manufacturing and six sigma principles throughout the organization.

What you’ll do in this role:  

·        Develop and improve manufacturing processes in support of new and existing product to ensure timely delivery.

·        Provide Manufacturing Engineering support for the company and provide on-going manufacturing engineering support for new products.

·        Assist in managing the document control procedures through the existing Quality Management System (QMS).

·        Oversee the justification, planning, and execution of individual capital projects to scheduled timelines and within approved budget.

·        Perform time studies of manufacturing processes to be included in the determination of manufacturing labor standards.

·        Seek out, research, develop cost analysis, and justification for new methods, procedures, equipment, and materials.

·        Evaluate production capacity capabilities of existing operations and recommend and implement enhancements as needed.

·        Champion process/product improvement initiatives through six sigma process projects. 

·        Play an active role in the development of new products through the use of design for manufacture, assembly and serviceability methodologies using a platform approach to product designs customized using configurable options.

·        Analyze production processes, work balance, production scheduling, capacity, and cell concepts to optimize crew distribution for efficiency, capacity, and lead-time.

·        Identify manufacturing variability issues and work with Product Engineering, Production, and Maintenance to reduce or eliminate variation in manufacturing processes.

·        Implement lean manufacturing and Kaizen principles and concepts in the manufacturing areas.

·        Develop and lead cost reduction projects.

What you’ll need to be successful in this role:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.

·        5 years’ experience in a medium to heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

·        Hands-on work experience designing for manufacture and assembly within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

·        Experience with significant capital equipment and facility layout projects.

·        Must have good oral and written communications skills. Must be computer literate.  

·        Experience with metal fabrication, welding, assembly and/or paint systems/processes. 

·        Experience with lean manufacturing principles and six sigma tools preferred.

·        Must be a self-starter and work under limited supervision.

About the Company:

Heil Environmental, part of Environmental Solutions Group, is the industry leader in garbage truck body design and specialized refuse body manufacturing. Environmental Solutions Group encompasses industry-leading brands like Heil Environmental, Marathon, Bayne, The Curotto-Can, 3rd Eye, and Soft-Pak, to create a premier, fully integrated equipment group serving the solid waste and recycling industry. For more information, visit www.doveresg.com. ESG is a Dover Corporation operating company. Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team of over 23,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.

The foundation of our success is found in the ESG Team Terra core values:

·        Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit

·        Winning Through Customers

·        High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

·        Expectation for Results

·        Respect and Value People

Available benefits include:  401K, 11 paid annual holidays, medical coverage, life insurance, long-term disability and more!