Process Manufacturing Engineer II

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Position Description

Overall Responsibilities:

The Process/Manufacturing Engineer II will be responsible for driving solutions to achieve top company goals by leading projects, supporting operations, and coordinating with all business functions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead capital and process improvement projects from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Support the integration of new production technologies with MES, SCADA, and ERP systems.
• Support Production, Maintenance, and IT operations
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas
• Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery in All Departments
• Drive Measurable Continuous Improvement
• Determine potential savings and calculate ROI for projects
• Understand and apply Ergonomics requirements to eliminate work hazards and improve work safety
• Mentor, train, develop and evaluate team members as required
• Help develop and drive metrics for Production Teams
• Design processes that satisfy Federal, State, and Local safety laws
• Available to travel to other manufacturing sites
• Communicate projects and progress to all levels of the company

Position Requirements

Professional Characteristics:

• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for results
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of urgency and follow-through
• Analytical and methodical problem solver with strong attention to detail
• Adaptable and quick to learn new automation systems, tools, and technologies
• Clear and effective communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative team member who works effectively across departments and with vendors
• High integrity and professionalism; leads by example
• Business-minded engineer who balances technical excellence with operational impact
• Capable of navigating ambiguity and making sound decisions under pressure
• Committed to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
  (or 7+ years in a technical/manufacturing role)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to be hands-on and ready to delve into projects to accomplish company’s strategic goals
• Experience working with manufacturing and assembly processes; wood industry experience
• Capability of handling projects on time and within budget
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is a plus.
• Lean manufacturing experience and value stream mapping
• Experience with industrial automation
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and analytical skills
• Ability to drive and lead change
• Experience with product and material testing
• All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries.
• Experience with Studio 5000 or other PLC programming platforms is a plus.
• Experience with Visual Studio and common programming such as C#, VB.NET, Python, or SQL is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time. Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator. Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal. Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.