Manufacturing Industrial Engineer at Fountainhead Group

Overview

The Fountainhead Group is looking for a Manufacturing Industrial Engineer to join our FGI Family and support as a member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team.

Please Note: This is an onsite position! Relocation Package available!

The Manufacturing Industrial Engineer is responsible for supporting the VP of Manufacturing Engineering to insure manufacturing systems are optimized via data driven system to effectively support plant production. This includes creating, maintaining, troubleshooting and improving this system(s) with an overall goal to improve quality, improve efficiencies and drive down costs. 

This role is to create a vision, gain alignment and implement good industrial manufacturing practices for an international leader in household and professional sprayers where production, quality, and efficiency data is collected and used to drive business decisions.  The outcome will be to determine where to best focus resources and set project priorities as we re-align and prepare to automate our production processes.  The net result will be a highly efficient production facility where we implement cutting-edge technology and use data to drive the business to increase our brand’s footprint and business worldwide.  This is a key role with direct access to the decision makers to make this transformation a reality.   

FGI strives to create an atmosphere of family trust that will make an enjoyable and rewarding place for an individual willing to work hard and enjoy company sponsored events such as our annual Holiday Party, concerts and sporting events.

Responsibilities

• Works with senior management to create a manufacturing vision detailing automation, data collection, material flows, inventory and WIP to optimize production flow throughout the facility.
• Works with company management to develop process to effectively re-shore production from our international suppliers.
• Implements controls to monitor costs and minimize production issues.
• Works with other departments to develop design and production standards.
• Monitors operations with an eye toward improving productivity and efficiency.
• Designs efficient production processes and workflows.
• Ensures that processes are designed to ensure that products meet quality standards.
• Reduces waste and addresses production issues.
• Reviews production schedules, processes, and specifications to improve/reduce changeover times and WIP.
• Evaluates data to implement technological improvements in production processes.
• Identifies potential process locations and has input to facility design to optimize product flow through the production process.
• Prepares inventory analysis and procurement purchase orders to address production needs.
• Designs facility layout and personnel requirements (work cells) in relation to production operations.
• Helps to develop SOPs for production operations.
• Works with the Safety Manager to ensure work processes are safe and addresses safety issues and concerns.
• Generates process documentation and reports

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Qualifications

• Understanding of lean manufacturing and supply-chain management
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Just In Time (JIT) strategizing
• Knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards preferably in our industry
• Able to conduct time studies and work cell development to remove inefficiencies from production processes
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Data analytics skills and experience
• Attention to detail
• Understanding of ergonomics
• Project management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Organizational, planning, and documentation skills
• Adept at using presentation software and presenting complex information to non-technical management personnel and other stakeholders
• Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
• Experience using computer-aided design (CAD) platforms
• Experience using System Applications and Products (Epicore) software

Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:

• BS in industrial engineering or related field such as manufacturing or mechanical engineering, required
• 3-5 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment

Typical work hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm with times where off-hours work may be needed.

FGI is able to accommodate special demands to flex work hours to meet employee’s needs. 

In addition to a competitive salary, we are pleased to offer the following benefit package:

• Medical
• Dental
• Paid Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• 401k with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employee paid Voluntary Life and Short Term Disability Coverage

Company Website

https://www.thefountainheadgroup.com/

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Company Profile

The Fountainhead Group is a family-owned and operated company, dedicated to the success and longevity of our business, our employees, and our community. For more than 130 years, FGI has been creating, innovating, and manufacturing liquid sprayer products for the world's top brands and retailers. From the first compressed air sprayer in 1888, we have dedicated ourselves to creating products that make our customer’s lives easier, expanding our offering to include the highest quality sprayer technology for both home and professional use. 

Across four manufacturing and distribution centers in Central New York, we’re committed to the betterment of our FGI Family of employees and our local community, supporting more than 350 local nonprofits through our robust philanthropy and volunteer programs to ensure the success of our community for generations to come. 

The Fountainhead Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (AAE/EEO) and ranked one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State by the Society for Human Resource Management. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, refugee or disability status. With over 12 languages spoken at FGI, regardless of language ability, education, or training, there is a place for you within the FGI Family!