Currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Kansas.  You must be a US Citizen/Green Card Holder. Under the general direction of the Plant Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for improving product flow and throughput, procuring proper equipment and tooling, designing fixtures and dies, and assisting in the development and maintenance of a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve product flow and increase throughput by evaluating plant layout and manufacturing processes.
• Participate in developing and maintaining a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program that covers all facilities and equipment.
• Prepare specifications, evaluate supplier quotations, and develop requisitions for equipment.
• Design and/or procure the necessary tooling, fixtures, and dies.
• Maintain Equipment Inventory list and prepare & update anticipated capital expenditure list for all facilities.
• Periodically perform time studies and payback analyses.
• Develop shipping drawings and sketches for rail and some truck shipments.
• In concert with the Maintenance Foreman, coordinate with outside contractors performing work on facilities or equipment.
• Work closely with maintenance and plant personnel to resolve equipment and facility problems in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with utility suppliers, obtain competitive pricing, and review utility usage and billing information.
• Review drawings and schematics for major equipment repairs.
• Review tax appraisals and leases.

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field required

Five or more years of manufacturing engineering experience required

Five or more years of manufacturing engineering experience in a heavy metal fabrication industry preferred

Excellent organizational skills

Strong mechanical abilities

Effective oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Good time management skills

Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities

Ability to work independently with little direct supervision

Effective troubleshooting and problem solving skills

Strong knowledge of plant operations

Good understanding of forming, welding, machining, and fabricating

Knowledge of PCs and Microsoft Office software

AutoCAD experience preferred

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and pools preferred