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Corporate Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Janesville, WI)

About United Alloy:

United Alloy (UA) is the leading brand when to comes to metal fabrication and powder coating. UA produces the highest quality leak-proof metal fuel tanks, reservoirs, skids, frames, chassis, trailers, heavy metal fabrications, and complex weldments. At UA, our culture produces actively engaged people with sustainable results: safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Each employee acts with a sense of ownership, takes initiative to problem solve, and is committed to the company’s mission, their team, and themselves.

In addition to our ISO 9001 certification, UA has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business. While we’re proud of these distinctions, one credentials stand above all others: our extensive list of long-term satisfied Fortune 500 OEM customers.

REPORTS TO: Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Benefits: In addition to excellent starting wages, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as numerous perks.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Responsible Time Off (RTO)

• 401(k) with company match

• Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave and FMLA

• Life Insurance, STD, LTD, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care Account

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Relocation package

• Key Employee Incentive Program (KEIP)

• Referral Bonus

  Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this position oversees the engineering work related to

developing and improving manufacturing processes while working closely with multiple departments across all facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the Corporate Manufacturing Engineering team by providing guidance, assigning projects, and providing

  training where necessary to properly support production operations and business growth initiatives

• Lead manufacturing operations through problem identification and resolution

• Lead continuous improvement projects that will reduce safety risks, improve process ergonomics, reduce cost,

  improve efficiency, and/or improve quality

• Maintain and update a library of process equipment documents (procedures, SOPs, flow charts, plant layouts, etc.)

  Evaluation/monitoring of processes to determine efficiency improvements and reduction of scrap and rework

  opportunities

• Responsible for assisting in the implementation of new and existing equipment to develop manufacturing cells that

  optimize production efficiencies

• Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce safety risks, improve process ergonomics, reduce cost, improve

  efficiency, reduce scrap/rework and/or improve quality

• Assists in evaluating equipment to determine capabilities, optimal usage, process flow, layout, and capacities.

  Work with the local process engineering team to develop and recommend welding systems, weld fixtures, robotics,

  and consumables

• Perform all other duties as assigned

  QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred

• 8+ years of related engineering and manufacturing experience

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems and solid working knowledge of metal

  fabrication processes and materials

• Well-developed human relations / people management skills; able to delegate authority and provide guidance,

  direction, goals, feedback, and discipline. Easily able to develop positive working relationships with a wide range of

  people

• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to make quick and appropriate decisions

  Proficient at multitasking and prioritizing

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong overall computer literacy, specifically with Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear

  Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects

  Others, Problem Solver, and Agile