Manufacturing Engineer - HOLT Manufacturing

Job Summary: The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes, tooling, and techniques to ensure the efficient production of high-quality products. This role applies lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to enhance workflows, eliminate waste, and increase productivity. The position involves hands-on technical support on the production floor, project management for new product introductions (NPI), and collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.

The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices daily: 1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values 2) Collaborate with key internal/external resources 3) Participate in ongoing self-development.

Essential Functions:

• Models, promotes, and reinforces the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission.
• Designs and provides input on fixturing, work holding, and tools to meet manufacturing objectives.
• Serves as a technical specialist in planning, tooling, preventive maintenance, CNC programming, assembly, fabrication, layout, work standards, and manufacturing development.
• Reviews assembly operations and component designs to verify manufacturing feasibility and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintains machining and forming processes to specification and conduct process testing to ensure quality control.
• Mentors operators on proper process usage and ensure CNC programs are protected from unauthorized modifications.
• Collaborates with design engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges during NPI and prior to production release.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives including 5S, Rapid Improvement Workshops, and preventive maintenance development.
• Utilizes CAD tools to create plans, drawings, and layouts for products and components.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as welding, machining, sheet metal, coatings, or assembly.
• Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing processes, tools, manufacturing, and operations, and asset acquisition.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering techniques.
• Solid knowledge of engineering techniques and CAD software.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret detailed and complex drawing information to develop time sensitive component set-ups in addition to actual process.
• Computer and related software knowledge and/or experience and the ability to learn/use new computer programs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and SQL / Access databases.
• Verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Solid interpersonal and customer service skills with internal customers.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle a complex workload.
• Ability to identify complex problems and to review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Coaching, training, and influencing abilities.
• Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.
• Ability to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences, and in writing.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering, supplier development, or quality engineering required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Travel:

• Up to 25%.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job duties and responsibilities.
• This position involves extended periods in a stationary position.
• This role frequently communicates with others, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Occasionally moves materials or equipment weighing up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment:

• This job is generally performed in a professional office environment, in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Frequently works at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.

Disclaimer:

Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.