This position has seasoned understanding and knowledge of engineering concepts, practices and procedures and can apply them accordingly. Can independently investigate, recommend, and, with oversight, deploy new and/or improved technologies to improve product quality and/or reduce manufacturing costs.  Effective in fast-paced and highly multitasked situations.  Target-oriented approach and driven to achieve results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Evaluates and improves manufacturing processes by design of experiment, and conducting time studies to model production lines; determining production throughput capabilities and line capacities, space requirements, equipment layouts, workflow, standard manning, labor efficiencies, and identifying bottlenecks and practicing the theory of constraints; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; consulting with equipment vendors and observations from operators.
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; applying lean manufacturing practices.
• Researches and helps develop short- and long-term strategic improvements to manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, maximize efficiency, improve throughput, increase yields, reduce scrap, and align with business needs.
• Collaborates with Quality Engineering to define standard work processes to assure product and process quality, including design of testing methods for finished- product and process capabilities.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules to estimate future requirements.
• Support Operations by working with Reliability, Automation, and Maintenance teams to keep equipment operational and maximize Operational Equipment Effectiveness.
• Define and develop specific user requirements for procurement of new equipment, lead Safety, Quality, Operations, Reliability, Automation, Tool Room, and Maintenance teams through Site Acceptance Testing and Factory Acceptance Testing to prove-out equipment capabilities.
• Finalizes drawings and specifications for new manufacturing equipment or modifications to existing equipment, following established Engineering guidelines for content and format.
• Supports efforts to set standards for machine/equipment specifications, designs, buyoff criteria, drawings, and other as-required documentation.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis of manufacturing process problems or quality issues and update processes and/or procedures to reflect continuous improvement.
• Lead multiple projects at one time to include planning, project, and capital management, purchasing, installing, runoff and commissioning of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Provide mentorship Mfg. Engineer – Level I, II, and others as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Leading project teams.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or related college degree) and minimum 8 years engineering experience.
• Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency in Excel and Visio, MS Project or equivalent project management software, AutoCAD, Inventor, or equivalent modeling software.   
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes; automated and manual assembly processes; tooling, die and fixture design; engineering mechanics, heat transfer, electrics and electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics; control system principles and equipment, and statistical process control.
• Demonstrated knowledge of high mix/volume manufacturing methods, procedures, and cost-reduction techniques in a Lean environment; working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools: including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Pull Systems, Cellular Manufacturing and Kaizen events.
• Experience leading project teams preferred.

Mathematical Skills

• Proficient in college-level Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Statics and Mechanics, and Physics.

Reasoning Ability 

• Must be able to assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions.
• Must be able to gather information to assess priorities.
• Ability to set and meet high standards for oneself and others.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Strong logic skills to understand and organize workflow.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standard office environment with frequent sitting at desk in adjustable office chair.
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing environment with cement flooring, warehouse setting with specific safety-regulated walking areas.
• Frequent walking, standing in both office and manufacturing environment.
• Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.
• Occasional need to access confined space areas.
• Occasional reaching, both overhead and horizontal, with extended reaching as required.
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office equipment.
• Frequent use of peripheral eye capability and focused eye capability, while assessing automation issues on manufacturing floor.
• Occasional hand/wrist/finger coordination when troubleshooting process automation issues which involve large and small machinery with moving parts.
• Constant oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as office telephone, cellular phone, and radio transmitters.
• Consistent daily attendance required to ensure timely processing of weekly payroll.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel occasionally domestically.

Occasional:  activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequent:  activity exists 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.

At PGT Innovations, we may build and support high-quality, innovative windows and doors, but every day holds opportunities for us to do so much more – from building stronger teams through leading, supporting, mentoring, and collaborating, to fostering better relationships with our customers.

WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT

Every day we look for opportunities to grow and achieve greatness – together.

This isn’t an “everyone for themselves” environment. Here, we look out for each other. We help each other. We prop each other up during challenging times. 

Because inventing, building, and delivering the future of windows and doors is not a one-person job. It takes all of us.

• Our collaborative group.
• Our understanding family.
• Our strong team.

Working together to inspire greater opportunity for our customers, our community, and our team members. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• Career advancement opportunities
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan
• 401k matching
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off
• Volunteer time off

PGT Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or

physical disability, marital/family/caregiver status, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local low. PGT Innovations also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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