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Kirby Corporation

Operates coastal tank barges and ATBs

Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, specifically Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or related experience is required.
  • Previous manufacturing experience is required, preferably in oil and gas equipment.
  • Previous Oracle experience is required.
  • Strong analytical skills are required.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills are required.
  • The ability to lead and work independently is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Willingness to travel is required.
  • Computer skills including Oracle, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SAP, SolidWorks, computer-aided design, and other software are required.
  • The position requires facilitating good working relationships among employees, contractors, and vendors.
  • The position requires care of a broad variety of materials and experimental products, standard office equipment, and shop and test equipment.
  • The position requires resourcefulness, tact, and working knowledge of policies, practices, and procedures when communicating with internal and external contacts.
  • The position requires frequent handling and fingering, occasional standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, crawling, squatting or kneeling, bending, and lifting or pushing/pulling within the stated physical limits.
  • The position requires working in an office environment with exposure to a shop environment that may not have air conditioning.

Responsibilities

  • Provide innovative and cost-effective processes and solutions required to manufacture products.
  • Evaluate current manufacturing processes by conducting time studies and costing reviews.
  • Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.
  • Create visual work instructions, standard operating procedures, and workflow diagrams to standardize shop processes.
  • Create and maintain routers in Oracle for manufactured products.
  • Review and sign off on Engineering Change Orders that impact inventory, including product life cycle issues and obsolescence.
  • Assist with investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for manufacturing quality issues.
  • Find innovative and cost-effective technology solutions required to manufacture existing and new products.
  • Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
  • Lead implementation of manufacturing processes and techniques, including Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
  • Establish new processes using Lean concepts, including standardized work instructions, line balancing, layout and work sequence optimization, training development matrices, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen and 5S activities, pull processes, total productive maintenance, cell design, and quick changeover or batch-size optimization.
  • Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods and working with the quality department to create inspection standards and methods.
  • Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
  • Produce key performance indicators and metrics on the manufacturing process for shop employees and management.
  • Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Answer questions and requests from the shop floor and management.
  • Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government or industry regulations.
  • Help ensure manufacturing process and quality by keeping manufacturing equipment operational.
  • Maintain the process database.
  • Ensure compliance with group systems, guidelines, and policies.
  • Maintain a personal commitment to safety.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Kirby Corporation

Operates coastal tank barges and ATBs

Kirby Offshore Marine operates the United States’ largest coastal fleet of tank barges and towing vessels, moving refined products, black oil, and petrochemicals along Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. Its offshore fleet includes about 23 Articulated Tug/Barge (ATB) units, which pair a tug with a barge so the tug pushes the barge at sea, enabling safer, faster trips with better fuel efficiency and fewer delays compared to traditional tug-and-barge setups. Since 2015, Kirby has added six ATBs with a combined tank capacity exceeding 800,000 barrels. The company’s product flow relies on coastal shipping networks and ATB configurations to improve transit times and operational reliability, serving regional distribution in U.S. waters. The goal is to provide efficient, reliable marine transportation for refined products and petrochemicals while expanding capacity and maintaining safety in maritime operations.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1921

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