Manufacturing Engineer (Paint)

Caterpillar - Athens, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Athens, GA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar Building Construction Products offers complete solutions for the industries we serve including equipment, training, consulting, parts, service, and support that ensure our customers success. If you are looking to grow your career with a worldwide leader, are initiative-taking and have a proven history in achieving results in a manufacturing environment, this is a great opportunity for you to join our winning team in Athens, GA. We currently have an exciting and impactful career opportunity as a Manufacturing Engineer. In this role, you will provide technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of paint operations including cost, quality, compliance and safety. You will identify, procure, and implement enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations including the funding process (capex). Additionally, you will monitor sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identify and address problem areas, and provide direct supervision, coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas. You will also lead engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, procure, and implement enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations including the funding process (capex).
• Monitor sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identify and address problem areas.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas.
• Lead engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
• Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with powder coat systems, liquid paint systems, pre-treat chemical application and shot blast operations.
• Experience in multiple manufacturing support disciplines.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt.
• Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• RX
• 401K
• Generous yearly bonus
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays