Manufacturing Engineer

Customers include energy companies, utilities and heavy equipment makers. We make compressors, generators and power equipment sold through distributors worldwide. Founded in 1969, we now have 4,900 employees. Most of the floor leads started as machine operators.

OVERVIEW:

We are replacing a colleague who is moving away. ND Industries is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to improve throughput, quality and cost on our assembly lines in Melbourne. You'll work with operators every day. This is an in-person role at our Melbourne location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Launch new products through pilot builds and production ramp
• Train operators and leads on new processes
• Track and report OEE, yield and cost savings
• Specify and buy capital equipment, then manage installation and startup
• Develop PFMEAs and control plans for new and existing processes
• Support kaizen events and 5S across the plant

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years in a manufacturing or process engineering role
• Comfortable on the plant floor in PPE for most of the day
• Hands-on experience with lean tools such as value stream mapping, SMED and kanban
• Able to manage capital projects from quote to startup
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, control plans and SPC
• Clear communication with operators, maintenance and management
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering

NICE TO HAVE:

• Injection molding process development (scientific molding)
• ERP experience with SAP or Epicor
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Robot programming (FANUC, ABB)

PERKS AND BENEFITS:

• Superannuation on top of salary
• Study leave
• Above-award pay rates
• Flexible hours
• Additional leave days

Applications close when we find the right person, so get in early.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at ND Industries Ltd.