Manufacturing Engineer - Howard Industries : Job Details

*Candidates must be able to work on-site and live local to Laurel, MS.

About Howard:

Howard Industries is the nation's leading manufacturer of distribution transformers. As Mississippi's largest privately held employer headquartered within the state, the company employs over 4,000 team members, generates over $1 billion in revenue, and consists of 4 main corporate divisions: Howard Power Solutions, Howard Lighting, Howard Transportation, and Howard Technology Solutions.

This Position Supervises:

• Maintenance Technicians
• Outside Contractors
• Additional resources on a project basis.

Supervisory Duties:

• Maintenance Technician task assignments
• Initiate product & process design changes
• To design, build and or acquire plant equipment, jigs, and fixtures
• To identify, justify and implement material and process cost improvements
• To work with corporate safety dept. personnel to monitor, maintain and provide training for safety programs at the local plant

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher degree) is required
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is required
• At least 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Job Duties:

• Participate in product design and evaluation.
• Product/process cost reduction.
• Product/process documentation.
• Prepare and debug turret and press brake programs.
• Project recommendations.
• Provide technical training, support, and direction to manufacturing supervisors and personnel
• Lead projects to analyze process rejects, scrap, cycle time, etc.; identify & implement corrective actions.
• Participate in RGA analysis and corrective actions
• To operate within established practices and procedures.
• Cooperate with other departments relative to accomplishing company goals.
• Contribute relevant technical knowledge to Engineering, Manufacturing, and quality staff.
• Be familiar with the proper operation of factory equipment.
• Be familiar with the proper execution of industry-standard tests, industry specifications, and safety standards.

Benefits for Eligible Employees:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• + More

Equal Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled