Manufacturing Engineer

Division: Transformer
Location: Laurel, MS
Equal Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled

Job Description

Howard Industries, located in Laurel Mississippi is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer.

This position supervises maintenance technicians, outside contractors and additional resources on a project basis.

Responsibilities

Supervisory Duties:
• Maintenance Technician task assignments.
• Initiate product & process design changes.
• To design, build and or acquire plant equipment, jigs, and fixtures.
• To identify, justify and implement material and process cost improvements.
• To work with corporate safety dept. personnel to monitor, maintain and provide training for safety programs at the local plant.

Job Duties:
• Participate in product design and evaluation.
• Product/process cost reduction.
• Product/process documentation.
• Prepare and debug turret and press brake programs.
• Project recommendations.
• Provide technical training, support, and direction to manufacturing supervisors and personnel.
• Lead projects to analyze process rejects, scrap, cycle time, etc.; identify & implement corrective actions.
• Participate in RGA analysis and corrective actions.
• To operate within established practices and procedures.
• Cooperate with other departments relative to accomplishing company goals.
• Contribute relevant technical knowledge to Engineering, Manufacturing, and quality staff.
• Be familiar with the proper operation of factory equipment.
• Be familiar with the proper execution of industry-standard tests, industry specifications, and safety standards.

Skills/Qualifications

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or higher degree is required
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is required
• At least 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401K Retirement
Education Reimbursement
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacations

Salary Dependent upon experience

Career Level Required Experienced Manager

Experience Required 0 to 1 year

Education Required Bachelor's Degree

Job Type Employee

Job Status Full-Time