Lean Engineer

Local candidates preferred

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective

This position is responsible for the process design, implementation, training, monitoring and improvement of our flat glass Tempering, Insulation and Lamination product lines. A successful PE-I will create clear and concise work instructions and assist Value Stream Leadership in training, coaching and improving processes from BOM creation through delivery to the end customer. A PE-I will also be the subject matter expert on machine controls, set-up and troubleshooting.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Standard 40-hour workweek (overtime as necessary).
2. Serve as Capability Expert for Design and Sales teams, frequently answering questions on capability, process times and technical questions.
3. Develops and Maintains equipment service programs, spare parts inventory and logs of changes to equipment and processes.
4. Proficient at Autocad and/or Solidworks. Capable of maintaining product line lay-out, design changes and additions.
5. Maintains time studies, staffing matrices, and labor cost models for associated product lines
6. Responsible for training and certification programs for associated product lines.
7. Responsible for team member certification testing (Comprehension validation)
8. Maintains a library of product test data and compliance certification. Frequently stress tests process for compliance and adherence to regulatory standards.
9. Answers off hours production calls and requests for remote troubleshooting, machine set-ups.
10. Assists in organizing & standardizing product drawings for all areas of responsibility.
11. Works closely with Quality Team Members on best practices, troubleshooting and internal auditing.
12. Occasional travel to meet with customer installers, engineers and quality personnel on issue resolution, troubleshooting, best practice training.
13. Must maintain a professional appearance and acumen during business hours.

Competencies

1. Organizational skills
2. Thoroughness
3. Detail Oriented
4. Integrity
5. Communication both verbal and written
6. Basic Word/Excel Skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility upon hiring, however, potential direct reports may be a possibility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling. The team member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and the expected work hours are decided by the hiring manager.

Travel

Travel would be minimal and primarily local during the business day.

Required Education and Experience

1. Industrial Engineering Degree or Equivalent Engineering Experience and Track Record of Success
2. Autocad and Solidworks proficiency
3. Ability to work all hours/shifts with 7-day notice
4. Fluent in English.
5. College level verbal and written English communication skills,
6. Advanced College Mathematics skills.
7. Must be proficient in Autocad
8. Proficiency in e-mail systems and MS office products.
9. Strong interpersonal skills to deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactual, congenial, personal manner.

Preferred Education & Experience

1. 5+ Years Manufacturing Experience
2. Prior use of Microsoft ERP systems
3. Strong Computer and Networking Experience
4. Previous Experience in Machine communications, TCIP Communication & Ladder Logic
5. Previous Experience in Manufacturing Processes with a high level of process automation

Environment

1. 60% Plant - 40% Office
2. Ability to perform in a high paced, moderately stress environment.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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