Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard - your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer:
* Competitive salary
* Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
* Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, pension, medical, dental, and vision care
* On-the-job/cross-training opportunities
* Encouraging and collaborative team environment
* Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

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What you will do

The Manufacturing Engineer develops and plans the necessary processes relative to all new and existing production lines. He/she leads the development and execution of the following: assembly line layout, capacity alignment to sales commitments, capital equipment planning and implementation, standard operating procedures, integration of design engineering/production operations all while ensuring the safest environment, highest quality, productivity targets. The Manufacturing Engineer coordinates and directs projects, project staff and sets goals, budgets, and timelines for active projects.

How you will do it

• * Design product assembly lines with Production Operations/Design/Mechanical engineering;
  * Ensure all admin work is complete before construction kick-off (IFC Stage-Gate);
  * Manage scheduling, capital equipment needs, station setups (BOMs, fab parts, consumables), subassembly design, plant layouts, cycle times, takt time calculations, and preliminary line balancing.
  * Ensure safety for all workers and managers;
  * Enforce Occupational Health and Safety guidelines;
  * Implement Product Design DFMA focusing on safety, manufacturability, and simplified assembly of parts.
  * Act as a liaison between engineering and production to facilitate effective communication.
  * Prepare for construction kick-off and populate the Manufacturing Playbook;
  * Ensure regular updates to the Manufacturing Playbook as changes occur.
  * Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to meet engineering specifications;
  * Release and revise SOPs based on production priorities.
  * Support activities such as Kaizens, VSMs, and VAVE.
  * Collaborate with production and planning to gather vital project information, particularly for time study projects and scheduling tasks.
  * Analyze information for decision-making and problem-solving.
  * Monitor project schedules and recommend resource allocation as needed.
  * Provide technical oversight and coordination of engineering work through project meetings.
  * Communicate with stakeholders, red-line engineering drawings, and meet in person.

What we look for
Required

• 4 year Engineering degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Welding/Electrical/Electronics or other related field

• 1+ years of hands experience with a manufacturing / production environment, we anticipate this role to be working on the floor 60% of the time.

• Effective collaboration skills

• Experience prioritizing projects

• Liaising between engineering and production

• Demonstrated knowledge of codes for operation's geographical area required.

• Expert problem identification and problem resolution skills.

Preferred

• Lean or Six Sigma certification

• Experience working with Power BI