Manufacturing Support Engineer II

The Manufacturing Support Engineer II will be responsible for solving hands-on manufacturing problems to help improve the day-to-day performance of manufacturing operations while working closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering. This position will need to use resources to identify manufacturing problems, understand root causes, develop practical solutions, and ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained. This position will also bring structure to unclear problems, challenge existing methods, influence change, and drive teams from problem identification through execution and follow-up. Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work directly with operators, supervisors, and department leadership to understand and resolve day-to-day process issues.
• Serve as an escalation resource for manufacturing problems requiring deeper process analysis and technical problem solving after initial Production or Maintenance response.
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, develop and validate manufacturing processes and improvements to existing.
• Attend and contribute to the regular plant Gemba walks with Leadership Team
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas
• Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery in assigned areas
• Develop and drive metrics in conjunction with Production Teams
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or associate's degree with 5+ years of technical work experience 
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience
• 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 preferred
• Accepts responsibility, holds himself/herself accountable for performance
• Self-starter, who takes the initiative and possesses a strong work ethic
• Creative problem solver, visionary, solutions-focused
• High aptitude in learning new technology, systems, processes
• Team player throughout the organization
• High level of integrity, sincerity, and honesty
• Business-oriented, client-service mindset
• Capability of handling projects on time and within budget
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and analytical skills
• Strong Computer skills
• Models VT’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• 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.

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 the essential functions.