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Manufacturing Engineer

US Tsubaki Automotive, LLC · Granby, MO

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at US Tsubaki Automotive, LLC (industrial) in Granby, MO. Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Root cause, PLC, Time studies
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 27 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $89k–$121k, from 11 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 50%
  • ✓ New product launch 43%
  • ✓ Root cause 39%
  • Tooling 39%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 32%
  • Six Sigma 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at US Tsubaki Automotive, LLC

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from US Tsubaki Automotive, LLCAs posted on their careers site.Show

responsibilities

of this job are included but not limited to this job description other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

  • ◆Recommends process improvement, problem resolution and employee training.
  • ◆Helps improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
  • ◆Prepares and presents plans for the above and coordinate deployment including training of team members.
  • ◆Monitors process conditions of Manufacturing Equipment
  • ◆Lead investigations into manufacturing abnormalities, determine root cause and suggest countermeasures
  • ◆Identify safety improvements and risk mitigation
  • ◆Support capacity analysis and ROI with ME on current and future year plans
  • ◆Support ME with time study analysis, and capital planning initiatives.
  • ◆Assists the Manufacturing Engineering team in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and training.
  • ◆Helps to coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
  • ◆Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
  • ◆Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
  • ◆Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
  • ◆Assemble mechanical and /or electronic devices and assemblies referring to engineering specifications, prints and layouts.
  • ◆PLC Programming and troubleshooting skills

Requirements

  • ✓BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • ✓1 -5 years of related job experience.
  • ✓Manufacturing experience in a fast paced/high volume metal working business preferred
  • ✓CAD Knowledge
  • ✓Must have good written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to be approachable and tactful.
  • ✓Good Math and computer skills. (Office, Word, Excel, etc.,)
  • ✓Good organizational and planning skills.
  • ✓Must be able to manage multiple priorities and/or projects simultaneously.

Learn more about U.S. Tsubaki at: www.ustsubaki.com/careers

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Description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC is an international tier-one supplier of high-speed chain drive systems to the automotive industry.

The manufacturing engineer position develops and recommends cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends improvements to production processes, methods and controls; helps to coordinate manufacturing launches for new or revised products. Helps to troubleshoot equipment and determine the root cause of the equipment failure as needed throughout the plant.

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