Manufacturing Engineer

Mechanical Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement will lead, drive, and support the Nortek Coil Solutions' productivity focus. Develops and implements best practices related to lean practices, cost efficiencies, and state-of-the art manufacturing processes. Leads projects in the manufacturing environment from the concept phase through production implementation. Exhibits skills for being a strong, collaborative, employee able prioritize and perform multiple tasks as required. Identifies and develops solutions for improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost by utilizing strong critical thinking skills. Develops and implements manufacturing best practices.

Position Responsibilities:

• Improve productivity and promote lean implementation and culture change throughout the organization
• Lead development of lean process flow and material presentation throughout the facility
• Optimize the facility layout, line balancing, and process flow to improve production efficiency
• Implement workplace organization (5S) and visual management processes to streamline operations
• Set up Kanban pull systems for material flow within the production facilities
• Analyze and improve flow, presentation, and handling of material between processes
• Perform Value Stream Mapping of processes to identify and eliminate non-value add activities
• Promote one-piece flow and standardized work throughout facilities
• Establish process flows, cell layout, staffing planning, material flow and best practices for new and existing processes
• Develop optimized workstation layouts to support lean assembly processes, as well as improved ergonomics for production operations
• Develop and implement best practices for manufacturing HVAC coils
• Collaborate with design engineering and support departments to successfully introduce new products and influence the design of products for ease of manufacturing
• Manage projects consisting of relocating existing equipment in a cross-functional team environment
• Foster continuous improvement process with leading principles of safety, quality, productivity, and cost; conduct continuous improvement workshops to educate associates on the fundamentals of lean manufacturing
• Generate capital equipment requests, along with required support documentation.
• Drive manufacturing cost reduction initiatives to meet production cost targets
• Support operations management to resolve production and quality problems via root cause analysis
• Generate project status reports and review with Manufacturing/Operations leadership
• Develop production capacity, staffing models, and standard production playbooks
• Develop operator standard work and operator work instructions
• Conduct training and promote understanding of Nortek production systems
• Responsible for the roll-out of the Nortek production system Level 1-4 meeting/communication process
• Improve safety issues related to ergonomic and standard work practices
• Increase equipment availability by implementing total productive maintenance program

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
• A minimum 5-year record of successful lean transformation projects in a manufacturing environment 
• Lean and/or 5S certification is a plus
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and overall computer skills
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Must be able to read and evaluate mechanical drawings and technical specifications
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, AutoCAD drawing software

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To learn more about Nortek Air Solutions, please visit our company website at http://www.nortekair.com/.

About Nortek Air Solutions:

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC (NAS) is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.

NAS is the largest manufacturer of custom heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in North America. Its products include FANWALL TECHNOLOGY®, air handlers, packaged DX, vertical self-contained systems, energy recovery ventilators with integrated heating and cooling systems, coils and more. NAS has five strategically located manufacturing facilities which encompass over 2 million square feet of clean space and 180 sales representative offices. NAS’s brands are known for innovation and advanced technology and provide customers with product solutions for every industrial need including commercial air handlers, clean room systems, and mission critical technology. NAS’s end markets include healthcare, education, industrial, commercial, clean rooms, and data centers.

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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