Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite - Sheridan AR

Opportunity

The incumbent will be responsible for leading manufacturing engineering projects including process optimization equipment and tooling improvements and implementation of manufacturing and automation solutions for new and existingproduction systems.

Responsibilities include driving improvements aligned with Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) objectives through continuous improvement initiatives datadriven analysis and disciplined project execution.

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will lead projects from concept through implementation while serving as a technical leader and leadership development resource for the manufacturing organization. The role will perform other engineeringrelated work as assigned by the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing continuous improvement automation and capital projects from concept throughimplementation.
• Define project scope of work develop cost estimates manage budgets and create Activity Control Timelines(ACTs) for project justification approval and execution.
• Program troubleshoot maintain and support PLCcontrolled systems and FANUC robotic systems.
• Maintain and improve the longterm reliability of automation systems including PLCs robots HMIs and controlnetworks.
• Utilize SQL databases Microsoft automation tools and Power BI reporting to analyze manufacturing and qualitydata.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for scrap rework downtime throughput and automationreliability issues.
• Support new product introductions including layouts capacity analysis PFMEA support and risk mitigation.
• Manage daily project execution and communicate progress to impacted groups and leadership.
• Provide technical mentoring and leadership development to engineers technicians and manufacturingpersonnel.
• Develop and maintain training materials standard work and knowledgetransfer plans.
• Prepare and present project status reports business cases financial justifications and performance metrics.
• Ensure all process and automation changes comply with safety quality and ISO standards.
• Perform other engineering duties as assigned.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Industrial Mechanical Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline with five (5) or more years of experience in a manufacturing engineering or automationfocused environment.
• Programming maintaining and supporting PLC systems.
• Programming and maintaining FANUC robotic systems.
• Working knowledge of SQL databases and manufacturing data systems.
• Experience with Microsoft automation systems and tools.
• Demonstrated leadership mentoring and project execution capability.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means youll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $92400 - $141000. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience their education and the work addition this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing access to career growth and development opportunities a diverse and inclusive workplace and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30000 bold leaders across the globe were driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious healthy and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohlers policy to recruit hire and promote qualified applicants without regard to race creed religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. If as an individual with a disability you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process please contact . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Required Experience:

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