Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - GPS

Interested in working with one of the market's leading manufacturers? Greenheck Group is a leading growth-focused, environmentally conscious, commercial HVAC manufacturer. Join our team which proudly designs and manufactures the most comprehensive line of ventilation products in the industry. The Greenheck Group is a dynamic multi- branded international organization. Our equipment is used worldwide in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities, ranging from comfort ventilation to manufacturing processes. Our efficient products improve comfort, safety, and health of lives across the planet. Since 1947, we are deeply committed to helping you “Build Your Future,” through professional growth, challenging leadership roles, and exciting opportunities around the world.  

Your opportunity:

As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer for the GPS team within Greenheck Group you will provide leadership and strong technical support to optimize factory costs, quality, and customer service through the conception, development, and implementation of new or improved manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, material flow, plant layout, or product design. Responsible for mentoring, training, indirect supervision of other team members, or may have direct reports.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinate and implement complex training initiatives to support manufacturing.
• Plan, specify, and justify strategic capital expenditures, which may include Board of Director level projects.
• Investigate, purchase, and implement tooling and equipment to support daily operations.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership for other engineers and production team members as it relates to manufacturing processes and equipment, including new technology and processes.
• Recognize, recommend and validate design and process changes to improve manufacturability. Implement changes with product design engineering.
• Identify and implement improvements to material utilization, plant layouts and machinery efficiency.
• Analyze and make recommendations using summarized data to influence key management decisions relating to budgeting, staffing, and capacity planning.
• Lead and support safety, 5S, and Lean initiatives. Expected to complete internal Lean Leader and Lean Champion certification.
• Manage complex team projects involving individuals from various departments to ensure integration between manufacturing, sales, finance, marketing and product engineering.
• Support production and manufacturing to optimize quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and operational efficiencies resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
• Support production and manufacturing quality management system and policies.
• May maintain knowledge of new technologies that are appropriate in either product development or in manufacturing processes to improve the company’s competitive position.
• Facilitate Pitstop Report Outs; specifically corporate showcase report outs.
• Mentor/Coach certified and potential GPS champions.
• Assist training, certification, and coaching procedures/processes within GPS.
• Performs and coordinates Lean operational assessments and instruct Lean classes.
• Assists in the definition of lean projects throughout the organization.
• Determines “best practices” and ensure that they are consistently applied throughout the organization.
• Participates in benchmarking activities around lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Drive change throughout the organization.
• Organize human systems to drive the continuous improvement efforts.
• Provides direct leadership for lean activities and pit stop/quick fix events.

What you should have:

• 6-9 years of relevant work experience in engineering is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• 2 Year / associate degree in engineering or a related field of study or equivalent years of job experience required.
• 4 Year / bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
•  CAD skills required.
• General fluency in SAP is preferred.
• Strong experience with Lean concepts is preferred.
• An advanced level of experience in plant layout is preferred.

Some things we think you should know:

• Will work on-site in Shelby, NC
• 10 to 25% travel within the US

Benefits for you and your family:

Our benefit packages and salaries are among the best in our industry. Benefits may vary slightly by location, but usually include:

• Health insurance
• Prescription drug benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision Plan
• Paid vacations and holidays
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance