Manufacturing Engineer at Howard Industries, Inc

Division: Transformer
Location: Laurel, MS
Equal Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled

Job Description

Howard Industries, located in Laurel Mississippi is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer.

This position supervises maintenance technicians, outside contractors and additional resources on a project basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervisory Duties:
  • Maintenance Technician task assignments.
  • Initiate product & process design changes.
  • To design, build and or acquire plant equipment, jigs, and fixtures.
  • To identify, justify and implement material and process cost improvements.
  • To work with corporate safety dept. personnel to monitor, maintain and provide training for safety programs at the local plant.
  
  Job Duties:
  • Participate in product design and evaluation.
  • Product/process cost reduction.
  • Product/process documentation.
  • Prepare and debug turret and press brake programs.
  • Project recommendations.
  • Provide technical training, support, and direction to manufacturing supervisors and personnel.
  • Lead projects to analyze process rejects, scrap, cycle time, etc.; identify & implement corrective actions.
  • Participate in RGA analysis and corrective actions.
  • To operate within established practices and procedures.
  • Cooperate with other departments relative to accomplishing company goals.
  • Contribute relevant technical knowledge to Engineering, Manufacturing, and quality staff.
  • Be familiar with the proper operation of factory equipment.
  • Be familiar with the proper execution of industry-standard tests, industry specifications, and safety standards.

Skills/Qualifications

• Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher degree is required
  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is required
  • At least 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations

Salary Dependent upon experience

Career Level Required Experienced Manager

Experience Required 0 to 1 year

Education Required Bachelor's Degree

Job Type Employee

Job Status Full-Time