Job Description

Do you enjoy helping customers achieve their daily goals? At Bent Tubes, LLC in Neenah, WI our team is driven, hardworking, and enthusiastic about producing quality products and delivering a high level of customer satisfaction. Does this describe how you like to work? If yes, then apply today!

Reports to: Divisional Manager

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Day Shift)

Location: This is an on-site position located at our Neenah, WI location. Remote work and relocation are not available.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, holiday pay and more

Travel: 10%

Company: For 25 years, Value Added Distributors (VAD), and our family of companies has been a leading provider of hydraulic components in the industrial marketplace. Headquartered in Wisconsin, we take pride in our midwestern work ethic and our team of employees, providing outstanding products and unparalleled service to our valued customers. Operating in eight states with eighteen locations throughout the mid-western, southern, and eastern United States, we utilize state of the art equipment and employ the newest techniques allowing us to offer advancement opportunities in a continually growing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) landscape.

Job Overview:

Manufacturing Cost Engineer partners with sales, customers, customer service, quality, and manufacturing team members to ensure customer expectations are met through exceptional quality designs and cost projections. They analyze processes, design efficiency/workflows, and implement strategies to enhance productivity, quality and cost. The role requires a blend of engineering principles, analytics, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• In coordination with fellow engineers and the Divisional Manager, plan, execute and manage projects aimed at continuous improvement, working with various teams and stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with management, clients, vendors, and production staff to gather information, provide updates, and ensure alignment on project goals.
• Design and implement control systems, including inventory control, logistics, and material flow systems.
• Estimate production costs (material, labor, equipment, and indirect cost) analyze cost-saving methods and assess the impact of product design changes on expenditures.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and other project documents to understand the cope and requirements. Provide feedback on specs related to customer drawings.
• Develop and manage production schedule, coordinating resources and activities to meet production goals. Update routing of product orders per operational requirements.
• Establish and maintain quality control procedures to ensure products meet specified standards and minimize defects.
• Work alongside the production and quality teams to address quality issues and support actions necessary to reduce the number of non-conformances.
• Data entry and database management required.
• Conduct time studies to understand, document, and improve processes.
• Participate in a culture that works with a sense of urgency and disciplined adherence that supports customer quality and delivery expectations while achieving profitability targets.
• Identify and address any issues or delays that may disrupt production, ensuring timely delivery.
• Participate in safety practices and policies.
• Participate in training and lead by example, including but not limited to quality standards, safety practices and compliance.
• The description of responsibilities is not exhaustive. There will be additional duties assigned per company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Competencies (Skills & Qualifications):

• Effectively communicates verbally, in writing, and presentations. Shares technical information in an easily understood format for diverse audiences. Enhances the team culture, are open, respectful and transparent, which leads to excellent customer service
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Technologically savvy and willing to learn new applications and approaches. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and automation techniques.
• Strong mechanical aptitude to apply principles, including the function of tools and machines and how they interact with each other. Ability to diagnose and solve mechanical problems.
• Solid judgment and decision-making skills. Remains objective under pressure to rally the team around company goals and customer specifications.
• The ability to multi-task and maintain a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong application and troubleshooting skills with fluid power and systems.
• Analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods to assess performance and identify areas of improvement.
• Ability to analyze complex problems relevant to modern manufacturing with emphasis on safety, quality, productivity and cost through continuous improvement that identifies root causes and develops effective solutions.
• Continuous learner and a proactive approach to acquiring new knowledge and skills. Actively seeks out learning opportunities, adapting to change, and reflecting on one's own learning process. Ability to reflect and make improvements professionally and personally.
• Ability to utilize and read tape measures and digital calipers (length, width, thickness, diameter or depth of an object or hole).
• Practical application of calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. A strong emphasis on probability and statistics for modeling and analysis.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree or two plus years of equivalent experience in industrial manufacturing, fluid power manufacturing, mechanical, and/or quality control management.
• Two to three years of experience as a Manufacturing Cost Engineer in an OEM fabricator setting is a plus.
• Familiarity with Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and ISO 9001.
• Experience using epicor and CAD systems are a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Type 25+ wpm.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt a plus
• Certified Reliability Engineer or Certified Quality Engineer a plus

Workplace Environment:

• At any one of the Value Added Companies, the environment can be associated with manufacturing, office, retail, and laboratory.
• The manufacturing environment and laboratory requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by each facility. PPE could include eye protection, face shield, gloves, masks, ear plugs, and closed toe/steel toe shoes. The manufacturing environment can get warm in the summer months.
• The office and retail spaces at Value Added Companies are climate controlled by the season and location of the facility.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The mental and physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Value Added Companies comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants, candidates, and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.

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