Manufacturing Engineer (Janesville, WI)

About United Alloy:

United Alloy (UA) is the leading brand when to comes to metal fabrication and powder coating. UA produces the highest quality leak-proof metal fuel tanks, reservoirs, skids, frames, chassis, trailers, heavy metal fabrications, and complex weldments. At UA, our culture produces actively engaged people with sustainable results: safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Each employee acts with a sense of ownership, takes initiative to problem solve, and is committed to the company’s mission, their team, and themselves.

In addition to our ISO 9001 certification, UA has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business. While we’re proud of these distinctions, one credentials stand above all others: our extensive list of long-term satisfied Fortune 500 OEM customers.

REPORTS TO:  Director of Plant Engineering 

Job Description: This position determines and implements best practices and methods for fabrication, welding, powder coating, and assembly processes to improve productivity, enhance ergonomics and overall plant flow. This position requires occasional travel for such tasks as training, investigation, field repair, and equipment commissioning.

Shift: Salaried (100% onsite) 

Benefits: In addition to excellent starting wages, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as numerous perks.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Generous PTO and Vacation policy
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus opportunities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate production process methods to identify and suggest process improvements to supervisor
• Use MRP and CAD software to create fixtures and tooling and route the jobs through manufacturing operations
• Troubleshoot and suggest corrective actions on a timely basis, including root cause corrective action
• Participate in project management and resolve relevant issues and complete tasks on time
• Collaborate with operators to implement effective solutions to a wide variety of production challenges
• Develop and coordinate technical training programs for direct and indirect labor, including orientation, process changes and updates and any other technical training needs
• Assist Design Engineering with design, feasibility review, testing and implementation of new programs or program modifications
• Qualification of new processes, including documentation, training and certification of production operators/technicians
• Work independently with moderate supervision and deliver excellent results on time
• Communicates well with customer, supervisor, engineers, production control, quality and other personnel

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma and 4-year Engineering degree preferred
• 0-2 years of experience in a Process Engineer role
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Must possess effective written, verbal and oral communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Kaizen / Continuous Improvement experience a plus, as well as 5S methodology
• Understands principles of Lean such as lead time reduction and SMED
• Willing to work flexible shifts and change work schedules to support production
• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person