NOVATIO is currently searching for a highly motivated Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for developing/managing production of our multi-fuel portable generators from a pilot production to a fully documented and controlled process and will oversee areas of Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and Data Management.
Production
- Prototype/pilot production → standardized process
- Identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement throughout the assembly process
- Manage and oversee the production process from start to finish including production scheduling
- Become a high-level process expert for main and all sub-assemblies, including the ability to troubleshoot and create flow for final assembly
- Coordinate with Deputy Operations Manager and Production Floor Managers for daily plan/goals
- Manage the labor force and establish employee training and onboarding
- Manage quality in processes, employees, and incoming material
- Establish and use KPIs and continuous improvement tools (e.g., 5S, Gemba walks, PDCA, Six Sigma) to drive quality improvement
- Manage quality initiatives and use closed-loop feedback
- Develop a thorough understanding of Novatio’s products
Supply Chain Management
- Manage and track on-hand and on-order inventory to ensure sustained production
- Assist in procurement strategies and establish strategic relationships with key suppliers
- Coordinate with floor managers to handle shipping schedules and incoming material
Data Analysis/ R&D
- Create, collect, and maintain manufacturing data
- Use existing data to create useful dashboards for monitoring KPIs
- Improve existing manufacturing database and tracking and use data acquisition systems as needed to mine data
- Design experiments for product improvement and test plans for production
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Industrial Engineering/Operations or related field
- 2+ years of experience in Production Environment
- Good English written and oral/ presentation communication skills
- Willingness to support a variety of projects as needed
- Proactively ensure a safe work environment
- Experience with managing teams and delegating tasks
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, organization and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Google Suite and Office 365 products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.