Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).

Our Mission :

KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.

Benefits :

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
• 401K Company Match
• Monthly Accrued Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Function : Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in the industrial plant.

This includes quality integration into all processes associated with manufacturing to

include operations, engineering, purchasing, and related support functions.

Essential Responsibilities :

1. Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of

product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production

equipment capabilities.

2. Develops and improves Assembly methods and quality standards through process

evaluation and the use of engineering and quality principles and tools.

3. Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements and workflow.

4. Designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and continues

evaluating layout designs as parts are changed and added to promote continuous

process and product improvements and to eliminate waste.

5. Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to

ensure efficient production methods.

6. Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase

of equipment, materials, or parts. Assist in the development of a supplier quality

program.

7. Work with customers to develop part and product quality requirements.

8. Perform cost estimates, production time estimates, staffing requirements, and related

costs to provide information for management decisions.

9. Work with management, engineering, sales, and manufacturing staff to develop

manufacturing capabilities, schedules, and processes to facilitate production.

10. Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and

potential. Should also apply statistical techniques to develop quality program and

determine requirements for SPC and production monitoring.

11. Identify and flow chart all manufacturing processes.

12. Research and evaluate data such as customer design proposals and specifications

to ensure manufacturing processes are capable and compatible with customer

expectations / requirements.

13. Establish part costing and routings.

14. Work with manufacturing and product engineering in developing manufacturing

standards

15. Is familiar with OSHA safety regulations and monitors for compliance throughout the

shop. Provide assistance in meeting and maintaining both OSHA and EPA

compliance.

16. Provides support as required to engineering for making products / part changes to

better utilize manufacturing equipment and processes.

17. Establish standard costing for manufactured products.

18. Assist engineering in developing standard bills of materials.

19. Provide a leading role in development of a quality system.

Management retains the discretion to add, change, or assign other work-related duties

or responsibilities of this position at any time.

Additional responsibilities :

1. Provide assistance in identifying and implementing an ERP / business operating

system as required.

2. Work with manufacturing customers in developing part quotes for contract

manufacturing.

3. Provide necessary leadership in identifying and recording continuous improvement

efforts and ensuring that those efforts are tracked and recorded.

4. Establish an effective corrective action program.

5. Assist the H.R. department in job analysis and job description development. Identify

job areas that require special training and make recommendations as to those

training resources. Make recommendations for recruitment / position vacancies as

required.

6. Provide assistance / guidance in developing an effective engineering change system.

7. Provide assistance as required in developing an effective maintenance management

Program.

8. Provide assistance as required in new product development and process design and

implementation for new products.

9. Maintain a clean and safe work area. Maintain personal protective equipment

10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

experience in manufacturing for a minimum of six years.

manufacturing environment with a focus on machine capability and process

capability studies.

and-Effect analysis, flowcharting techniques, pareto analysis, root cause analysis,

proact training,

engineer, reliability engineer, or quality manager certification is desirable.

statements helpful.

facilities.

team.

KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For any questions you can contact :

Terra Beaver - Talent Specialist - tbeaver@kccmfg.com - 502-493-5848

Laura Zoghbi - Talent Specialist - lzoghbi@kccmfg.com - 502-493-5859