Plant Manufacturing Engineer II

About the Role

The Plant Manufacturing Engineer II is responsible for manufacturing-related projects, including equipment assessment and improvement, process improvements, safety and environmental initiatives, information systems, and lean practices. This position leads and executes cost-out projects, prepares Capital Expenditure Requests with financial justification, and demonstrates BAC’s values: Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification and initiation of safety, quality, and productivity cost-out projects.
• Develop detailed project plans and improvement projections to recommend actions to the Department Manager and Plant Leadership Team.
• Benchmark, research, evaluate, and specify technology and/or equipment for process improvement projects.
• Implement new technology, equipment, or processes while tracking completion against the project plan.
• Identify and lead equipment refurbishment and upgrade projects to improve reliability, throughput, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), partnering with the maintenance department.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to improve Preventive Maintenance program effectiveness and drive a sustainable TPM culture.
• Analyze significant equipment and process failures to determine root causes and create action plans to mitigate future risk.
• Support commissioning activities for upgrade, renovation, and construction projects, including operating procedures, repair procedures, energy isolation procedures, PM tasks, and critical spare parts lists.
• Support, train, and mentor maintenance mechanics and machine operators on optimal machine function and service techniques.
• Develop control plans for equipment and audit existing processes for conformance to standards.
• Design and implement complex fixtures and tooling to support consistent and safe manufacturing processes.
• Prepare Capital Expenditure Requests for equipment and process improvements and maintain accurate cost-out performance for projects.
• Share and adopt best practices in manufacturing technology and processes across the region.
• Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing equipment and demonstrate a commitment to safety and adherence to safety policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline; Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with metal fabrication equipment and process improvement.
• Demonstrated hands-on and leadership experience executing projects.

Skills

• Systems Experience:
  • Excellent skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Demonstrated strong engineering skills, including 2D/3D CAD design and GD&T experience.
  • Office365 experience and low coding strongly preferred.
  • CMMS experience preferred.
• Project Management Experience:
  • Demonstrated project management skills and sound technical judgment.
  • Strong internal/external customer focus to drive successful project results.
  • Demonstrated leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus to move projects forward.
  • Experience with change management methodologies preferred.
• Technical Experience:
  • Knowledge/experience of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems preferred.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing technologies including sheet metal fabrication, steel tube fabrication/bending, welding, coatings, thermoforming, controls, automation, and IoT preferred.
  • Hands-on fabrication and/or operations experience preferred (Mills, Lathes, Grinders, CNCs, Welding, etc.).
  • Demonstrated proficiency leading and executing actions to correct machinery deficiencies yielding throughput and OEE improvements.
  • Experience identifying and implementing opportunities using the Five Lean Principles, 5S, and the Eight Wastes.
  • Demonstrated competency with Root Cause Analysis and problem-solving techniques such as 5Y, Fish Bone, and A3.
  • Experience with the FMEA process to eliminate and mitigate risk.
  • Experience identifying and implementing cost-outs for labor, materials, and overhead.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in data collection, analysis, presentation, and decision-making.
• Communication Experience:
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work on a wide variety of projects and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to stand and walk up to 60% of the time.
• Physical work required up to 25% of the time.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

This role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and is based in Dayton, TN. It does not have direct reports.