Manufacturing Engineering Technician II
AAON · Memphis, TN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at AAON (industrial) in Memphis, TN. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Root cause, Time studies
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How this role compares
Against 32 other live manufacturing postings in Tennessee.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)
Typical $83k–$134k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 61%
- New product launch 55%
- Tooling 55%
- Automation 42%
- ✓ Six Sigma 39%
- SolidWorks 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, 5S, Time studies, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at AAON
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: AAON in Memphis
3 other open roles at this site.
- CNC Programmer I · Manufacturing · Technician
- Manufacturing Engineer I · Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement Specialist II · Lean / CI · Specialist
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requirements
are met per manufacturer and AAON procedures.
- ✓Provide technical training and cross training on all shifts to process leaders, line mechanics, and operating teams
- ✓Create and maintain manufacturing routings
- ✓Perform cycle time and time study analyses
- ✓Possess detailed knowledge of operations processes, facilities, services, practices, procedures and terminology
- ✓Possess detailed knowledge of operations machinery, equipment, materials and tools
Requirements
Degree(s): Associates Degree pr Two-Year Degree from an Engineering Technical School Preferred
responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities
and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
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Job Description
Operate as a member of multidisciplinary teams to Installs and commissions manufacturing equipment, maintain positive control of project materials, and facilitate the work of contract labor and/or vendor installation teams. The manufacturing engineering technician’s primary responsibility is to execute and facilitate accomplishment of project tasks in accordance with the project schedule. Essential Responsibilities/Activities/Abilities:
- •Continuously drives culture change and acceptance of Lean Manufacturing principles across the organization.
- •Facilitate systematic problem solving and implementing solutions to solve the root-cause of problems related to non-conforming material and corrective action processes.
- •Provide guidance for root cause analysis and corrective action to all levels within the organization.
- •Support manufacturing with the implementation of efficient and reliable Lean Manufacturing processes.
- •Supports and Leads Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 5S workshop activities and events.
- •Inspires and encourages the use of best practices throughout the organization.
- •Engages plant management and employees in conceptualizing, planning, implementing, and sustaining continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing tools.
- •Frequently follows up with appropriate stakeholders to ensure timely and effective implementation and sustainability of continuous improvement projects.
- •Assist with leadership to include identifying opportunities, defining and financially justifying projects.
- •Collects and monitors activities to assess trends and opportunities to provide proactive recommendations.
- •Assist with establishing the measuring and tracking process for each initiative and provide timely reports to all stakeholders.
- •Install, test, and commission capital equipment ensuring that product design
Certification(s): None
- •Minimum of 3-5 years in industrial operations setting or equivalent manufacturing experience.
- •Electrical, mechanical, machinist experience
- •Lean 6 Sigma training a plus
- •Additional supervisory or leadership training a plus
Work Environment
- •Office with periodic visits to the test lab and manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.
- •Lift up to 50 lbs., climbing, stooping, sitting, or standing for prolonged periods.