SUMMARY

The primary objective of the Manufacturing Engineering Team is to continuously improve manufacturing processes by removing obstacles to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity. The Manufacturing Engineer II - Plating provides engineering support for plating process design and optimization, tooling, troubleshooting, new equipment procurement, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Plating Support ME will work with the associates in the area, Plating Quality Tech, EH&S, Materials Team, and other support functions to do the following:

· Ensure regulatory compliance of all processes and operations ( OSHA, EPA,VDEQ, etc..)

· Create and maintain Job Hazards Analysis (JHA) documents

· Lead 6S improvements

· Maintain and improve tooling

· Disposition Plating related discrepancies

· Track yield and lead problem solving related to yield issues

· Lead problem solving efforts to resolve production and compliance issues

· Purchase and direct the maintenance of plating related equipment, including writing capital request as needed

· Lead safety improvement efforts – personnel, equipment, and environmental

· Create and update plating specific operations on routers

· Create and update plating process documents (IM, KPS, etc.)

· Determine processes flows for non-standard processes

· Lead efforts to improve process productivity and regulatory compliance

· Create and oversee Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) plans for baths and equipment

· Lead waste stream planning efforts

· Manage regulatory audits and lead corrective action plans resulting from audits

· Develop and manage training plans, and conduct training audits of new associates

· Establish plans and methods for purchasing chemicals and other consumables

· Create a system for retaining and maintaining plating related records, such as SDS, purchases, material certifications, etc.

· Create reaction plans for non-standard conditions in any of the plating process from both the standpoint of safety and process quality

· Serve as a backup for certain critical tasks normally performed by the Quality Technician

Critical Competencies

· Must have a strong problem-solving mindset with a history of defining root cause and applying permanent countermeasures.

· Demonstrated experience/skills in the following Kaizen events: Standard Work, 6S, Variation Reduction Kaizen (VRK)

· Strong communication skills - ability to interact with people at all levels of organization

· Knowledge of plating operations and best practices.

· Ability to utilize performance data to identify areas for improvement.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

· BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

· Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and Power Point

· Able to create and interpret part drawings and process documents.

· Demonstrated ability to lead a small team or to work independently with little to no oversite

Desired Skills and Experience:

· 5+ years of manufacturing experience.

· Plating and other chemical surface treatment processes

· Project management of team and individual projects

· Working in a Lean Production environment and using 3 or more of the following tools:

o Single piece flow

o Variation reduction

o Standard work

o Value stream mapping

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, and lifting and driving.

Work environment— More than half of the Manufacturing Engineer’s time will be spent on the production floor. The reminder of their time will be spent in an office environment.

Restrictions imposed by

federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a “U.S. Person”, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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