Production Engineer
2 months ago
Festus, United States
Good Earth Tools Inc
Full time
Production Engineer Good Earth Tools is an innovative manufacturing company specializing in a uniquely customized and patented line of industrial equipment and tungsten carbide wear-proofing solutions for a diverse and global client base. We are experiencing tremendous growth and are adding team members to support this growth
What Is So Exciting About This Opportunity:
- Do you have a passion for contributing to manufacturing improvements?
- Do you have experience with project management?
- Do you have an engineering background?
- Plan and design manufacturing tools to improve production processes
- Maintain an accurate database of all relevant production details and data
- Analyze assembly, fabrication, machining, brazing and other processes
- Maximize efficiency by optimization of workflow, and assembly methods
- Determine the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications
- Develop alternative methods of making manufacturing practices more efficient and cost effective; look at space constraints, material requirements and current needs in order to propose improvements
- Provide hands on technical support in the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of manufacturing processes for both new and existing products
- Collaborate with maintenance staff on creation, installation, modification, and repair of manufacturing equipment
- Work to provide solutions to leadership when presented with manufacturing concerns
- May conduct time and cost analysis of processes
- Draft and produce manufacturing drawings for process improvement initiatives using AutoCad and SolidWorks
- Serve as the project manager for process improvement initiatives to ensure the project is completed in an efficient and timely manner
- Continue to develop professional expertise by participating in classes, conferences, and other developmental opportunities
- An Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field is required
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience; a Bachelor's degree in Engineering may be substituted for related experience
- Experience using SolidWorks is required
- Previous project management experience is preferred
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Must have experience collaborating with multiple departments
- Earn more - We offer competitive wages and the opportunity for annual merit increases as you progress in your career. Hourly employees are eligible for quarterly performance bonuses
- Excellent Benefits - Our benefits package offers group health insurance, a company-funded profit sharing retirement plan, and paid holidays and vacation just to name a few
- Stay Active - You'll be on the move during your shift in this fast-paced, exciting environment You can get your steps in and also participate in our company wellness program
- Be Part of a Team - Every position plays a key role in meeting customer needs and we all work together as a team to get things done in our family-run organization
- The employee is required to stand and walk for long periods of time; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move parts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move parts 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.
- Please visit our website at www.goodearthtools.com and complete our online application.
