Job Information
FMH Conveyors Manufacturing Engineer in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Manufacturing Engineer
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
FMH Conveyors Jonesboro - Jonesboro, AR
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Manufacturing
FMH Conveyors, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, designs and manufactures products and services for truck loading and unloading applications. The NestaFlex and BestFlex brands lead the market in flexible gravity and powered conveyors, while MaxxReach and BestReach are the premier brands in telescopic and rigid conveyor systems. Known worldwide for their durability and reliability, FMH Conveyors products are engineered to support material handling applications for distribution centers, e-commerce, parcel post, retail stores, and a variety of manufacturers to help maximize productivity and increase efficiency.
As a Duravant Family Company, FMH Conveyors participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, FMH Conveyors offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:
Compensation: We offer competitive compensation
Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off
Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results
Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency
Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes
Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
FMH Conveyors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer responsible for developing and implementing enhanced manufacturing methods to improve quality, reduce cost, improve safety, and reduce lead times utilizing lean concepts and tools. The incumbent will provide manufacturing and process engineering support to the Operations organization.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties as assigned:
Drive process improvements to ensure the organization is utilizing best practices related manufacturing.
Improve productivity, efficiency and throughput while eliminating waste by utilizing lean concepts and tools.
Analyze current product designs, machining operations, assembly procedures, test procedures, floor layout and material flow to enhance processes to improve production techniques that result in a more cost-efficient manufacturing process.
Lead (or participate in) teams in continuous improvement activities and process redesign.
Develop innovative solutions to complex manufacturing production problems through identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes.
Design and develop tooling and fixtures for manufacturing.
Support Manufacturing to improve efficiency of manufacturing.
Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements.
Provide hands-on support and expert analysis on process issues.
Take a leadership role in problem solving activities, determine appropriate courses of action and then implement corrective actions.
Resolve quality problems in manufacturing.
Identify and reduce quality errors through disciplined problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis.
Implement procedures to address product quality issues.
Develop action plans, prioritize quality concerns, and perform corrective actions.
Establish and implement quality checkpoints.
Support Design Engineering to improve efficiency of manufacturing.
Engineering change process management.
Troubleshoot prints and designs and provide feedback to Engineering.
Maintain an accurate record of changes and deviations.
Initiate and implement cost reduction programs related to process technology and improvement.
Conduct ROIs to justify the cost for new equipment, process or process improvements.
Build and execute process improvement project funnel to support profitability growth leveraging improvements through advancements in areas such as quality, machining and assembly process optimization, set-up reduction, process flow optimization and manufacturing variable expense reductions.
Assist in specification, purchase and installation of new machines and equipment.
Evaluate and recommend capital equipment improvements and additions.
Create documentation for new manufacturing processes and engineering procedures.
Create process instructions, verify build process, visual aids, work instructions and ensure documentation is kept up to date.
Improve safety in manufacturing operations by addressing ergonomic and other safety concerns.
Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with guidelines.
Train employees when new processes and procedures are introduced.
Assist in programming CNC equipment, robotic welder and laser cutting technology.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
B.S. degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an industrial/manufacturing/quality/process improvement capacity.
Solid understanding and knowledge of the workflow in machining and assembly operations.
Proven track record in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles – JIT, kanban, visual metrics, flow optimization, standard operating procedures, 5S, kaizen, Toyota Production System (TPS), problem solving and SMED.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. On occasion, may be required to climb and work in high places, stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The incumbent must occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The position is an office-based position with frequent visits to the manufacturing area. In the manufacturing area, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and may occasionally be exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but at times loud.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
