This Manufacturing Engineer position is based at the Gibson USA site in Nashville and provides support and solutions to the high mix/low volume Production function. Leading small teams in Maintenance and Engineering, the Manufacturing Engineer brings a wide range of skills and experience in a hands-on approach to expand capabilities in process design, fabrication, programming, assembly and tooling. Collaboration with cross-functional team members is essential, as well as mentoring and developing key members within this function’s team.
Essential Functions
- Supports and drives stability of processes in a high-skilled production environment
- Develops and implements complex improvements to manufacturing process, equipment, production design, tool or machines and methods to ensure maximum manufacturing capability
- Investigates various options and develops required layouts for new and current process methods or production areas to maximize manufacturing
- Solicits, analyzes and negotiates quotes on capital equipment to ensure cost effectiveness
- Stays attuned to latest technology and its applications within the business
- Participates in the quoting process for new or current business, providing necessary manufacturing documentation
- Provides documentation for processes and methods that support standardization
- Establishes material flow analysis to propose, procure and install material handling equipment and systems that support manufacturing
- Working with peers, evaluates and initiates cost reduction projects to improve manufacturing processes using business-minded judgement
- Collaboratively evaluates feasibility or cost reduction studies making recommendations that support manufacturing and profitability
- Applies lean manufacturing principles effectively to reduce cycle time, balance labor methods and improve process capability
- Effective planning/preparation for new product introductions
Other duties
- Employee can be asked to perform other duties that are reasonable within the area of expertise
Required Skills/Abilities
- 5 years managing large projects in an industrial setting
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Solutions oriented approach to challenges/issues
- Outstanding time management skillset with the ability to prioritize without direct supervision
- Teamwork and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a team
- Working knowledge of CMMS
- Advanced understanding of applicable OSHA regulatory requirements in the workplace
- Experience in planning maintenance operations
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with staff members
- Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
- Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan
- Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner
- Clear and logical thinker
- Relish working in a company with a diverse and fast paced environment
- Thrives in a high paced, complex environment
- Critical Thinking; using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions
- Results oriented and data-driven, with a track record for delivering to plan under clear time constraints
- A self-starter who works with an inherent sense of urgency
- Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
- Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in a timely manner
- Active Learning; Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Active Listening; Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve issues
Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems
Education and Experience
- B.Sc. degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
- 5+ years of experience (manufacturing environment is a requirement)
- Implementation of capital projects (from scoping to execution) of > $1M
- Experience implementing automated solutions
- Design and analyze tooling for machining and assembly
- Computer aided design (CAD) software (Catia, Creo, Solidworks, ProE, etc)
- Experience working in and deploying Lean Manufacturing concepts
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- PLC programming
- DFM/DFA experience a plus
- Root Cause Methodologies
Work Environment
Internal:
- Manufacturing locations
- Office locations
- Showroom
External:
- Sales office locations
- Supplier manufacturing locations
Travel Requirements
- Periodic travel to and between the company’s manufacturing locations may be required (5-10%).
Physical Demands
- Basic physical stances and actions (sitting, standing, walking)
