Manufacturing Engineer II
Regal Rexnord · Florence, KY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Regal Rexnord (industrial) in Florence, KY. Evaluate & develop manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, machining, assembly, material flow, tooling, and inspection; working with internal cross-functional team & equipment vendors.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Evaluate & develop manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, machining, assembly, material flow, tooling, and inspection; working with internal cross-functional team & equipment vendors; soliciting inputs from operators.
- ◆Lead & Support standardization and complexity reduction.
- ◆Develop and design of processes and equipment for mixed models in a high mix low volume environment with a focus on line balancing and mixed model sequencing
- ◆Development of tooling, CNC programs, material flow & presentation, assembly processes, standard work, and line balancing, to establish one piece flow on mixed product lines.
- ◆Lead/support Material Cost Out (MCO) and Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) projects.
- ◆Work with SMED & projects addressing OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- ◆Participate and provide inputs in design reviews of New Product Development (NPD)
- ◆Support product and manufacturing transfers and restructuring projects.
- ◆Demonstrated understanding and application Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Line Balancing, Gemba and Structured Problem Solving in line with Regal Business System.
- ◆Lead/support Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and Kaizen events.
- ◆Work with a cross-functional & leadership team towards achieving business objectives & financial targets by addressing/improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Growth (SQDCG).
- ◆Follow Regal Rexnord Ethics and Safety Programs
- ◆Follow Environmental Compliance Programs
- ◆Adhere to all export, import and supply chain security policy
requirements
relevant to the position.
- ✓Perform other assignments as directed by manager
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field, and advanced degree is preferred. A two-year engineering or technical degree and 3+ years of relevant and demonstrated work experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
- ✓Minimum of 3 years’ related work experience in an industrial/manufacturing company, preferably in machining and assembly industry with high mix and low volume
- ✓Ability to review and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- ✓CAD experience (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred)
- ✓Ability to coordinate activities and influence others in a cross-functional environment
- ✓Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision
- ✓Hands on oriented, being where the work is
- ✓Undertake work in an efficient and timely manner
- ✓Customer focus
- ✓Proficient use of computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- ✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Good project management
- ✓Experience with Oracle or equivalent ERP system
- ✓Lean or Lean, Six Sigma Certification Preferred (Yellow, Green, or Black Belt)
- ✓Material flow, lineside presentation, & logistics skills a plus
- ✓Industrial painting experience a plus
Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.
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Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.
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Position Overview
Regal Rexnord’s Florence, KY facility is part of the Industrial Powertrain Solution segment. The site manufactures highly engineered power transmission products that support critical industrial applications across a wide range of industries. The site focuses on operational excellence, lean manufacturing, quality, and continuous improvement to deliver high-performance couplings.
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and improve various manufacturing processes for our Coupling business. Process improvement will be based on product design & latest machining technologies, working closely with product design engineers, sourcing, quality, vendors, subcontractors and machine manufacturers. The ideal candidate is someone with experience in high mix, low volume manufacturing with a strong customer focused approach.
Benefits
- •Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- •Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- •Paid Time Off and Holidays
- •401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- •Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- •Paid Leaves
- •Tuition Assistance
About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufactu