Manufacturing Engineer

Price Industries Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its growing US office and manufacturing facility located in Casa Grande, AZ. You will be responsible for improving the bottom line by reducing non-value-added labor and working with all members of management to reduce material cost. The position will be the leader of determining product cost opportunities that can result in higher GP% or additional business. This position works with all areas of manufacturing to include the Design Engineering, Maintenance/Tooling, Purchasing and Production Control department.
 

Responsibilities

• Being the key resources in determining true product costing on all the process points in the GRD Value Stream

• Lead the efforts in the determining labor and material cost of the products produces throughout the GRD Value Stream and determining opportunities for reduction.

• Identify and implement cost savings in the GRD Value Stream in the areas of labor and material

• Actively support manufacturing in any areas of process improvement as needed.

• Provide technical support to all Lean Manufacturing efforts and be and play an active role in the training of Lean Concepts to the GRD Team.

• Identify and implement cost savings in the GRD Value Stream in the areas of labor and material.

• Identify and implement capital projects.

• Provide documentation support for as required for manufacturing.

• Identify and support cost improvement projects as directed

• Provide support to all departments as required

• Support Continuing improvement initiative

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing-based engineering role.

• Demonstrated computer-based skills and knowledge in a manufacturing equipment development or support role.

• Demonstrated ability to support and implement project plans.

• Understanding of principles and practices in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on process improvements and cost reduction.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings and contract specifications.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to research and identify commercially available equipment and process solutions.

• Demonstrated problem solving and analytic skills.

• Prior work in a Team Environment that utilizes Lean Tools.

• Strong understanding of material and labor costing.

• Lean Manufacturing concepts.

• AutoCAD technical drawing software or equivalent preferred

• Solid Edge a plus