Manufacturing Engineer Extrusion Specialist Job in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania US
Manufacturing Engineer Extrusion Specialist
Title *Manufacturing Engineer Extrusion Specialist~ Requisition Number 9027BR Job Function Engineering Business Unit Group Engineered Products Solutions Location PA-Bloomsburg Job Status Full-Time Relocation Eligible Negotiable Minimum Education Required Bachelors Minimum Years of Experience 5 Minimum Travel Required 0-25% Position Description Kawneer North America offers architectural aluminum building products and systems for the commercial construction industry. Our comprehensive product line includes entrances, framing systems, windows and curtain wall systems. From thermal efficiency and sustainability to hurricane and blast resistance, Kawneer products are designed to optimize both aesthetics and performance. The primary responsibility of this position will focus on specifying/implementing extrusion equipment and improving extrusion performance at the Bloomsburg facility. The incumbent will: * Responsible for coordinating with other KNA extrusion facilities to develop and implement standardized extrusion best practice equipment/process. * Responsible for overseeing and coordinating extrusion material handling equipment and practices throughout the Bloomsburg facility. * Develops and implements optimal, cost-effective extrusion processes and methods in accordance with product specifications, quality, and health/safety standards. Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls. * Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods. * Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment. * Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment. * Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results. * Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency. * Devises and implement preventative, total productive and predictive maintenance plans to drive equipment reliability to best in class. * Develops solutions to repetitive failures and other maintenance problems and Provides troubleshooting support for electrical and mechanical systems Basic Qualifications * B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering plus 5 years of work experience in a manufacturing or related field with working knowledge of aluminum extrusion technologies and processes. * Ability to analyze difficult and complex engineering systems and render clear interpretation and direction * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) * Proficient with AutoCAD and or Autodesk Inventor * Ability to read electrical and hydraulic/pneumatic schematics * Excellent organizational and project management skills. * Exceptional oral and written communication skills. * Ability to take the initiative, provide leadership, meet deadlines and work in a team environment Preferred Qualifications * Aluminum extrusion experience including isothermal extrusion control. * Experience in requesting and justifying capital funding * Experience in reliability excellence and use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. * Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs including troubleshooting and programming