Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Atkore International
Location: Conroe
Posted on: May 19, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionManufacturing Engineer
Who we are:
Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.
With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.
Who we are looking for:
We are currently searching for a Manufacturing Engineer for the Houston, TX location. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position will be responsible for machine uptime, product and process improvement, quality control, and capital expenditure requests.
Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.
What you'll do:

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• Engineering support for the Houston operation. Supporting and collaborating with Atlanta and Houston operations.
  
• Develop and create manufacturing drawings, visual inspections, and go/no go gauges
  
• Direct maintenance on troubleshooting manufacturing lines and reducing machine downtime
  
• Schedule contractors and OEM's as needed for equipment repair and PM.
  
• Implement change management processes.
  
• Maintain and develop all product routings
  
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities in manufacturing processes and procedures. Create standard work and work instruction as needed
  
• Work closely with production team to optimize manufacturing processes and eliminate quality issues
  
• Interface with product engineering to support new product development and commercial initiatives relevant to the plant
  
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
  
• Ability to travel (10%)
  
  What you'll bring:
  
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  • Bachelor's Degree (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related field is strongly preferred)
    
  • Aptitude in Inventor and AutoCAD
    
  • JD Edwards or other ERP system experience preferred
    
  • Ideal candidate must be self-motivated with a proven track record in product and service sales and knowledge of technology
    
  • Detail Oriented
    
  • Comfortable in the dynamic atmosphere of a technical organization with a rapidly expanding customer base. Must possess strong presentation skills and be able to communicate professionally in written responses to emails, contractors, and when submitting reports
    
  • Innovative problem solver
    
  • Experience and familiarity of our products and line of business a plus
    
  • All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability
    
    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    Within 3 months, you'll:
    
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    • Complete your Atkore immersion program.
      
    • Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore's strategy.
      
    • Gain an understanding of your direct team and other resources.
      
      Within 6 months, you'll:
      
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      • Understand the Houston manufacturing operation.
        
      • Own part routings and setup for Houston.
        
      • Participate in a kaizen event.
        
        Within 12 months, you'll:
        
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        • Be a critical member of the Houston team that delivers Atkore's strategy.
          
        • Drive improvement projects, capital spend, and asset uptime.
          
        • Have meaningful performance conversations with your manager.
          
          Atkore is a three-time Great Place to Work certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We're committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.
          Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!
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          Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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