Manufacturing Engineer Manager OMS

O'Neal Industries - Burlington, KY

Full-time - Manager

Burlington, KY

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer Manager OMS is a technical leadership role responsible for driving key initiatives in safety, quality, and delivery within the manufacturing site. This position focuses on continuous improvement through lean principles and 6-Sigma methodology, aiming to enhance manufacturing processes and reduce waste and costs. The manager will also develop and mentor a process engineering staff, ensuring effective implementation of manufacturing and preventative maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Learn, apply and promote the Vision, Mission and Values of the company.
• Manage the APQP process within the facility.
• Constantly strive to improve the process in both effectiveness and timeliness.
• Lead a technical group that implements continuous improvement activities to drive waste and cost from manufacturing processes.
• Research new and advanced processes/equipment to increase safety and productivity.
• Write and submit Capital Expenditures requests for new equipment and lead their implementation.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement through Lean and 6-Sigma tools/methodologies.
• Conduct problem solving and documentation using scientific techniques like 6-Sigma.
• Create, maintain, and update all BOM's & Routers for new and existing parts.
• Write and implement technical work instructions for complex processes/parts.
• Drive key initiatives of safety, quality, and delivery using various tools and programs.
• Support and/or lead the development of timely cost estimates for new business opportunities.
• Develop, mentor, coach, and evaluate a team of subject matter experts related to specific processes.
• Ensure training needs and requirements for direct reports are met.
• Maintain and update the plant layout as future state is implemented.
• Provide error-free work to all internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Must have or be pursuing a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in business or a technical field.
• Non-degreed candidates with 5 or more years of manufacturing engineering experience in a metals-processing environment will be considered.
• 3 or more years of relevant experience as a manager with technical responsibility.
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process equipment.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Speak, write, and comprehend conversational English.
• 6-Sigma Green/Black Belt or currently pursuing, and/or 3 or more years' experience in a Lean Systems manufacturing environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Microsoft Office and personal computers.
• Ability to operate 10 key desk calculators.