Manufacturing Engineer

Unified Brands is a leader in professional foodservice equipment design, manufacturing and service.  With an extensive portfolio of premium branded product lines to include Groen, Randell, Avtec, A la Cart and Power Soak, Unified Brands offers foodservice operators the essential equipment needed to support the varied menus of today’s commercial kitchens.  With an emphasis on custom fabrication and comprehensive foodservice preparation solutions, Unified Brands is a single source for cooking equipment, Sous Vide/cook-chill production, refrigeration, ventilation, utility distribution, conveyor, continuous motion washing, and meal delivery systems – with the ease of a single integrated business platform for sales, support, service, manufacturing and business operations.

Reports to:           Manufacturing Engineering Manager          Department:        Operations

Classification:    Exempt                                                                 Division:               Vicksburg

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Coordinate engineering change activities for manufacturing.
• Participate in insuring product quality both in day-to-day assembly and overall reliability.
• Develop work flow processes for manufacturing assembly lines.
• Translate all technical releases to shop packages that include special material, machines, tooling or processes.
• Design jigs/fixtures that ensure materials are produced efficiently and conform to print specification.
• Interface with Design Engineers to ensure that best manufacturing practices, current machine capabilities, and materials are understood and used where possible.
• Ability to research, create justification and implement equipment and/or tooling projects.
• Process improvement skills including the use of ‘Lean’ tools to drive increased manufacturing productivity, efficiency and safety.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read blue prints at an advanced level.

• Excellent computer skills including Excel and Word.
• ERP system knowledge at a basic level.
• CAD or 3D modeling system operation knowledge at an intermediate level.
• Knowledge of sheet metal uses and formation; sheet metal working; and sheet metal applied technology at an advanced level.
• Ability to think spatially and creatively at an advanced level.
• Must have proven knowledge/experience in performing time studies and setting routings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering or design experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

WORKING CONDITION:

•  General office environment with several daily hours in the manufacturing plant.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

This position may be located in: Americas : United States : Mississippi : Jackson

Sub Division : UB Vicksburg

Job Requisition ID : 37032