Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Moen has a new opening for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our largest Assembly and Manufacturing Plant in New Bern, NC (relocation benefits considered).

• Create and maintain a safe working environment, and actively participate and lead plant safety events, committees, and activities. Support plant in achieving Zero by Choice expectations.
• Own ergonomic assessments for assigned area. Responsible for conducting assessments and ensuring risk priority scores (RPS) meet specified standards.
• Perform advance planning activities, including participation in design reviews and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEAs), develop standard work documents, author and manage control plans and shop floor quality documents.
• Support New Product Development activities in terms of product, process, and quality qualifications.
• Lead disciplined problem solving activities and provide process and quality engineering support to the manufacturing/assembly and maintenance teams to solve product, equipment, and process related issues. Identify and implement engineered solutions and recommend design changes to prevent manufacturing/assembly and quality issues.
• Own and lead Lean and continuous improvement activities for assigned area. Identify, manage and successfully complete projects and tasks, and lead and facilitate Kaizen events in support of manufacturing/assembly process and quality continuous improvement.
• Manage and execute projects associated with the plant strategic direction. Initiate capital expenditure requests for capital projects and execute capital expenditure requests through full payback.
• Own, develop, and maintain department layouts and coordinate equipment moves.
• Own, coordinate, and maintain the equipment safety signoff and release process.
• Utilize standard Industrial Engineering tools for the qualification of labor and establishment of headcount templates.
• Monitor and adjust line capacities in response to significant confirmed volume changes.
• Conduct ongoing dialog with external resources to drive improvement in external quality, new products quality, design quality, and supplier quality.
• Compile, prepare, and present data for project updates and technical presentations.
• Own and lead the performance of the following metrics safety RIR, productivity, PPM, VoCs, scrap, and equipment OEE.
• Perform required data analysis of process audits, first pass yield, and outgoing quality defects to systematically improve product and process issues.
• May provide direction and leadership to Engineering Assistants to include providing feedback on performance evaluations, time-keeping, management, and daily tasking in response to manufacturing/assembly requirements.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience is required. Experience in a high volume, progressive assembly or manufacturing environment is preferred. Experience with new product introductions, process improvements, error proofing, tool and fixture design, project management, manual processes, semi-automated processes, automated processes, and cellular manufacturing is also preferred.
• Knowledge of formal problem solving methodologies is preferred.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, & Outlook), as well as AutoCad and/or Pro-E and have the ability to develop presentations and communicate to management.
• SAP, MS Project and Minitab experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated data analysis and disciplined problem solving skills resulting in quality/process improvements.
• Demonstrated successful project management skills.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands' Global Plumbing Group (GPG) is a multi-brand plumbing business that is inspiring people by designing beautiful experiences with water. GPG's trusted brands include Moen and the House of Rohl portfolio. We welcome you to visit the Moen.com and HouseofRohl.com websites to learn more about us and why we are a top workplace.

Fortune Brands' GPG is an equal opportunity employer. GPG evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Fortune Brands' GPG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to [emailprotected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information