Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work! Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Doherty is currently partnering with a global manufacturing company in located in Aberdeen, NC to hire a Manufacturing Engineer in a direct hire capacity.

Company Summary

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day. A robust portfolio of product brands dating back more than 100 years. We’re known for being: Innovative & adaptable.

Manufacturing Engineer Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance in key projects and act as a change agent where vital.
• Plan and perform a variety of duties involved in design, development, and continuous improvement of production machinery, equipment and facilities.
• Advise and assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting equipment problems and machine repairs.
• Develop and implement plans for cost reduction and plant efficiency improvements.
• Support the operations team’s daily production of high quality ground rods by providing technical information, documentation, guidance and through participating as a cross-functional team member to help resolve issues relating to manufacturing.
• Support the operations team’s success of the day-to-day production activities including: maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, cost routing, quality plans, etc.
• Lead Lean improvements for manufacturing cells for areas of responsibility across 5 key categories: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash (SQDCC)
• Engage in creative problem solving to address operational issues including: ergonomic/ safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, quality concerns.

Manufacturing Engineer Key Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Ideally 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Excel program experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Must possess the ability to work effectively with others (giving and receiving direction) and work independently and unsupervised.
• Adapting to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
• Planning, organizing and prioritizing time/workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving ability.

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