Manufacturing Engineer

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers. We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging and manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Wellness perks
• Benefits begin the month following the hire date

Pay

The annual salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $115,000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical development of production lines
• Setup and maintain assembly lines
• Develop testing procedures and equipment for quality assurance
• Gather statistics to assess efficiency
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with production processes, equipment, and tools
• Coordinate with various departments to execute and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Support New Production Introduction for production cells
• Address technical issues (e.g., tool, equipment, process, training) that may cause delays or higher production costs
• Generate and implement sustainable processes using lean manufacturing principles to improve production
• Lead and participate in Kaizen and problem-solving activities
• Initiate root-cause investigations, analysis, and documentation of downstream production failures
• Develop and implement improvement projects for the production process, equipment, and tools
• Provide information that supports manufacturing operations, such as historical data analysis, design, documentation, implementation, and validation of equipment and process changes
• Design, develop, implement, and support both hardware and software systems used in manufacturing
• Act as technical lead for assigned projects
• Perform time studies on the line to identify opportunities for improvement
• Create and maintain procedures, work instructions, and requalification documents
• Route documents for approval and release
• Own final inspection and document checklists/reports
• Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 2-plus years of work-related experience in manufacturing
• Understands Lean Manufacturing principles and problem-solving methodology (DMAIC, Kaizen)
• Proficient in MS Office
• Proficient with SolidWorks and AutoCAD
• Understand technical drawings and GD&T
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems

Skills

• Analysis Skills
• Problem-solving
• Adaptability
• Leading Edge Communication (verbal & written)
• Time Management
• Team Player