Senior Mechanical Engineer

Perform a wide variety of duties at the Nortek Air Management level to develop, implement, and maintain new manufacturing process, as well as implement changes to existing manufacturing methods, which will increase the cost effectiveness, quality, and competitiveness of the company.
* Position Key Attributes:
** Has integrity, works transparently and recognized for treating others with respect.
* Takes accountability to create and execute solutions that deliver desired results and can “own it” in a Performance Driven Culture.
* Works collaboratively as one team in a Teamwork culture.
* Enjoys embracing and igniting change as a catalyst for improvement.
* A “builder” who is comfortable in a continuous improvement culture.
* Can thrive in a “legacy now” culture in which we strive to do the right thing for the company today, even if it is the hard thing, and leave behind a stronger company for the next generation of employees.

* Position Responsibilities:

** Research, propose, and implement new manufacturing process and technologies
* Prepare Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs), specifications and Purchase Orders.
* Track project from start to finish including follow-up with projects teams and individuals as well as conduct projectteamsmeetings. Update supervisor on projects (staffing, expenses) in department staff meetings.
* Coordinate interface between various functions of the company (i.e. engineering, IT, finance, and sales) as related to product and process changes and information.
* Prepare and present new project ideas and/or concepts to operations management.
* Write requirements and specifications for new and existing process and equipment.
* Create and maintain plant lay-outs and participate in layout modifications and improvements.
* Provide the technical engineering support for the plant and related functions.

Ability to personally live safe and hold themselves and other team members accountable by having their back in support of our Safety core value.
* Design and perform statistical analysis on new and existing or proposed processes.
* Conduct and coordinate training of line works with respect to critical process interfaces.
* Meet with vendors on new process development or equipment; and conduct vendor try-outs on new equipment.
* Coordinate introduction of product changes and process changes.
* Manage routings and labor standards, SOE (sequence of Events), process maps, product sync’s, and OMS’s (Operational Method Sheets) for assigned products and processes.
* Perform Lean/DFT line design/ changes for assigned products.
* Provide leadership and guidance to direct and supervise project management and development of other technical manufacturing resources.
* Lead teams in major new product and process introductions, capacity analysis driving facility decisions regarding plant acquisitions and startups or major product relocations.
* Assist in developing other engineers.
* Position Qualifications
* * Requirements:
** Bachelor’s Degree in industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
* 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering experience.
* Implementing Lean / DFT principles in amanufacturing environment.
* Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
* Demonstrated ability to select and qualification of manufacturing processes.
* Demonstrated ability to provide input into the design of the product based on manufacturing methods and capabilities.

Experience working with the Capital expenditures and new product launch. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, determine project priority and create detailed action plans.

Experience leading continuous improvement project sand facilitate transfer of best practice knowledge.

Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio applications.

Experience with manufacturing processes(electrical, mechanical assembly fabrication, welding and paint) and supplier sites on a regular basis (up to 50%). US and Canada, so ability to obtain passport is
** Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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