Regional Production Engineer
On-siteBartow, Florida, United States
Bartow, Florida, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Manage capital project installations, conduct machinery safety audits, and troubleshoot plant productivity issues. Identify opportunities for productivity and safety improvements using tools like waste walks, value stream mapping, and 5S. Assist plants in machinery specifications, procure approved equipment, and coordinate CI training and project activities. Teach Lean manufacturing principles to employees across all levels and share key learnings. Monitor plant compliance with company policies and prepare required reports. This role involves 75% travel.
Required Qualifications
- Preferred bachelor degree in an engineering relating discipline or equivalent
- Working knowledge of manufacturing operations
- Demonstrated working knowledge on Lean principles including: 5S, Kanban, standardized work, process flow, value stream mapping, setup reduction and Visual Factory
- Preferred 3 to 5 years of experience in related areas
- Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP's organization, culture, and product lines
- Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking
- Ability to successfully interact with all organizational levels and the public
- Ability to apply business math to manufacturing processes, organize, and prioritize work
- Requires great analytical, problem solving and mechanical skills/aptitude
- Ability to manage several activities/projects at once, to organize and prioritize work, to meet deadlines, to prepare plans, goals and budgets
- Ability to be mobile in the work environment, travel as required
- Ability to use a computer and proficiency of the use of MS Office and other business and engineer related software (AutoCAD)
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Demonstrated skill in leading project and other people
- Demonstrated skill in improving processes
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