Position Description
Job Summary
Main Purpose of Job
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the long-term reliability of plant processes through technical support, and engineering activities/projects designed to ensure equipment/processes/workflows are operating safely, and efficiently and are maximized for optimal output.
Essential Functions
Process Management - 60% of the time
- Develops and maintains Bill of Materials (BOM) and routings for accurate costing and scheduling
- Manages quote requests and provides accurate costs to the Project Management/Customer Solutions team
- Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and work instructions
- Design/develop and/or revise process systems and work area layouts in a safe, cost-effective manner.
- Supports maintenance/production personnel in resolving process and product variation, equipment failure/variation using problem-solving/corrective action techniques
- Collects, interprets, and extrapolates data from the production process to monitor current equipment performance against established baselines and applies appropriate corrective action
- Provides input into planning and scheduling of projects and preparing capital expenditures to include primary processing equipment, material handlings, automation, and primary/ancillary process equipment for site
- Plans, evaluates, organizes, and implements assigned installation, maintenance, and repair activities coordinating with other departments to ensure minimum downtime for production and maximum safety of employees.
- Provides training for operators and maintenance personnel as needed
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Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing - 35% of the time
- Tracks process bottlenecks and develops/executes improvement plans
- Participates in WCM/Lean projects identifying/eliminating wastes through the use of Lean, 6 Sigma/WCM tools and methodologies
- Leads execution of plant cost savings projects; reports plant cost savings performance monthly
New Product Development 5% of the time
- Identifies new opportunities and solutions with cost/benefit analysis and makes recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Assist in New Product Development as needed
Required Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience required
- 1-3 years of Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Lean/WCM experience preferred
Additional Description
Other Knowledge and Ability
- Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required
- Knowledge of AutoCAD/AutoCAD IT or equivalent engineering/design software preferred
- Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work independently on assignments required
- Flexible and open-minded with excellent written and oral communication skills required
Company Summary
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.