Project Manufacturing Engineeer

Company Info
Republic Elite
Marshall, TX, United States

Phone: 9039233730
Web Site: https://republicelite.com/

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Title:

Project Manufacturing Engineeer

Location:

Marshall, TX 

Job ID:

72515
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Job Description:

PROJECT/MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Republic Elite is a market leader in the multifamily interiors space. RE maintains its leadership position by delivering turnkey solutions that fulfill the ever-evolving expectations of community living.
Strong candidates will demonstrate strategic and tactical thinking, coupled with strong communication, project management and planning skills. Candidate must be self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable with ambiguity. A proven track record of driving cost reductions, implementing continuous process improvements, creative thinking, and a quality mindset is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
  • Plans and coordinates the cabinet manufacturing processes using Homag StoreTeqs, SawTeqs, CentaTeqs, EdgeTeqs and other advanced woodworking machinery and technology.
  •  Responsible for: process improvements, implementing new technology products and equipment.
  • Ensures all manufacturing processes are in compliance with all local, state and federal government laws and regulations
  • Analyzes and plans workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.
  • Facility layout, process flow charts, production schedules
  •  Establishes performance standards.
  • Confers with Manufacturing, Sales, Project Management and other staff to facilitate production.
  •  Troubleshoots problems and takes corrective action.
  •  Researches upgrades to existing equipment.
  •   Install and configure manufacturing software.
  • Conduct training on European technology and equipment
  •   Serves as liaison with all equipment manufacturers
  • Participates in long-range planning.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
  • Knowledge of Engineering Principles as related to a Manufacturing Environment.
  • Ability to investigate problems arising in Manufacturing areas and recommend corrective action.
  • Ability to process and establish the sequence of operations, assigning work centers and initiate time studies and project details to other departments.
  • Ability to conduct studies to investigate new tooling performance and current manufacturing methods to improve productivity.
  • Ability to conduct studies on new or existing manufacturing processes or equipment to determine its capability to meet quality requirements.
  • Knowledge to develop product specifications for new product designs including engineering drawings, material selection, function and processing requirements.
  • Ability to interact with different departments within the company.
  • Ability to access and make decisions and continually look to improve machine uptime, tooling usage, operator performance, defect rates, etc.
  • Ability to work in a safe manner.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • B.S. Degree Preferred, Woodworking Technology from an accredited college a plus but not required.
  • Minimum of five years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer,  Woodworking setting a plus but not required.
  • Planning, supervising, administration, conflict resolution and negotiation experience required.  
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move material or finished goods and supplies, up to 40 pounds.

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.