Manufacturing Engineer II

Saint-Gobain • Worcester, MA • 3d ago

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, hands on, results oriented engineering professional. The incumbent pursues projects which require experience and judgment to deal with a variety of variables. Projects are designed to assist the plant and departments in increasing production, improving quality and/or reducing costs through process, product, equipment, materials and/or methods development and improvements. Projects frequently involve interaction with other disciplines and occasionally with customers, both domestic and international. Saint-Gobain maintains a world class manufacturing environment employing lean techniques to drive the production systems and overall efficiency and effectiveness of the plant.

This job will provide daily technical support to the product lines manufactured in Vitrified Bonded Abrasives, including, but not limited to:

new product designs & formulations

resolving daily technical challenges that surface in production

developing solutions to root causes of scrap

maintaining operating procedure documentation

dispositioning orders that require technical approval to proceed to the next operation.

Additionally, the job requires the management of larger scope projects, which are typically focused on:

supporting business growth through new product & process development

reducing the Cost Of Poor Quality through process variation reduction and permanent solutions to root causes of quality issues

reducing manufacturing cost & increasing efficiency through the development of improved processes and/or implementing new manufacturing technologies

The successful candidate will posses a high level of initiative, ability to handle multiple responsibilities, and directed accountabilities to ensure successful completion of projects. He/she works within a framework of practices and precedents and establishes priorities and schedules within the framework of agreed upon production plans. Projects will be designed to assist the plant in achieving the business goals and objectives as they relate to productivity, quality, and service.

The principal end results are:

Works with manufacturing technicians to provide technical support to the manufacturing operation

Support and/or lead activities to qualify new products, processes, and raw materials

Identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions

Work with the operation to support business initiatives to improve safety, quality, service and/or efficiency

Oversee the process of testing and disposition of raw materials and bonds

Participate in the process of investigating customer complaints

Maintain documentation on the products and processes that feeds into our knowledge based system

Support and/or lead investigations and implementation of corrective actions for manufacturing issues

Conducts studies and experiments to drive improvement of the manufacturing process

Supports the ISO 9001:2015 program to ensure compliance within the manufacturing facilityThe successful candidate should possess the following requirements:

Skills associated with a BS degree in mechanical or material science engineering or equivalent experience

Advanced technical knowledge associated with a master's degree would be a plus

3-5 years' work experience in a lean or six sigma environment

Experience in PLC controls and SPC software is desirable, as is a working knowledge of the ISO 9001 standard

World Class Manufacturing Green or Black Belt certification is desired

Understanding of lean and ability to contribute and manage portions of a world class manufacturing program is desirable

Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental laws

Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Must have strong problem-solving skills. Must be able to deliver effective solutions quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Must have strong project management skills

Able to write clearly and speak convincingly as a large amount of time is spent working with people within and outside of the company

Able to make independent decisions as well as operate in a team environment

Ability to be self-directed and work in a cross-functional team (Manufacturing, Sales, Research and Engineering) environment is essentialSaint-Gobain is a leading worldwide producer of abrasives, building materials, high-performance plastics, insulation, flat glass, glass containers, piping, reinforcements, and industrial ceramics. The Saint-Gobain Bonded Abrasives manufacturing facility is the manufacturer of bonded abrasives; natural or synthetic grains molded into numerous shapes of grinding wheels. Superabrasive Wheels manufactures products using the world's hardest materials: diamond or cubic boron nitride (CBN) and are in the form of grinding wheels; used to shape materials that are too hard or too fragile for conventional abrasives.Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.- 401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

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