AME – Industrial Engineer

Great engineers are hard to find. We’re giving them a place to thrive. If you love what you do, it makes every day better. At Emerson Professional Tools, we strive to build a work environment where ideas are celebrated, and talent is rewarded.

Are you an ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL looking for an opportunity to grow? Are you interested in becoming a core member of a team dedicated to creating World Class manufacturing processes for Iconic Professional Tools brands to provide a Best-in-Class experience for our customers? Emerson Professional Tools has an exciting opening for you!

Based in our Elyria, Ohio location, you will support the design and implementation of automated manufacturing technologies and processes in a fast-paced CNC machining environment. This role will help design, plan, and deliver manufacturing system solutions that optimize cost, capital investment, and performance of highly automated machining cells. In addition to designing system layouts and workflows to minimize waste, this position will be responsible for creating and maintaining standard operating procedures, time studies/part routings, and driving continuous improvements.

Emerson’s global Professional Tools business is an equal opportunity employer, offering the broadest portfolio of reliable tools and technologies for those working in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades! With unparalleled expertise from RIDGID, Greenlee, and Klauke, we deliver trusted products to handle the industries’ toughest challenges.

WHO YOU ARE:

You identify and seize new opportunities. You identify and create the processes vital to get work done. You handle and manage crises effectively. You can take a creative idea and put it into practice. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization.

IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:

• Support the design, development, and installation of new equipment and manufacturing processes while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Optimize layouts, workflows, and processes to minimize waste, reduce cycle times, and improve overall productivity.
• Conduct time and motion studies, process simulations, and data analysis to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction.
• Create and maintain production routings, standard operating procedures (SOPs), tool and fixture lists, and work instructions for new equipment and processes.
• Serve as support for assigned manufacturing responsibilities.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and address current manufacturing challenges across multiple product lines.
• Perform manufacturing process FMEA activities, and determine root cause of failures using various methods (i.e. Design of Experiment, Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, A3).
• Facilitate and participate in kaizen events, workshops, and value stream mapping exercises to identify waste elimination opportunities in various processes and recommend improvement actions.
• Other duties as assigned

FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

• Associates Degree in Industrial Engineering AND five (5) years of relevant Industrial Engineering experience (continuous improvement, layout, kaizens, 6-sigma/lean)
• Experience using CAD software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Process routing maintenance and time studies experience
• Experience in optimizing manufacturing processes and layouts for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Medium to Advanced experience using MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Good organizational, project management, and presentation skills to interact with all levels within the organization and with suppliers and customers.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to recognize and solve simple and complex problems in manufacturing system design
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship for this role will not be provided

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION THAT SET YOU APART:

• Appropriate knowledge, demonstrated competence, and experience in manufacturing machining technologies and related industries.
• Practitioner of LEAN manufacturing and application of LEAN tools.
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to collaborate on a cross-functional team

OUR OFFER TO YOU

• Matching 401k
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness programs and on-site fitness center
• Twelve weeks of paid Parental Leave for primary caregiver (two weeks for secondary caregiver)
• RIDGID tool loaner program
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities

ABOUT THE TEAM YOU WILL JOIN

RIDGID® is the leading manufacturer of innovative pipe working tools and the most trusted brand for millions of trades professionals worldwide. A business unit of Emerson, a Fortune 500 leader in technology and engineering, RIDGID invented the modern pipe wrench in 1923. Since that time, no other company has brought more innovative tools to market to support the trade professionals tasked with maintaining the world’s infrastructure. RIDGID tools are distributed in more than 140 countries through its strong distribution network as well as major wholesale and retail channels including: Grainger, Ferguson, The Home Depot, Amazon, and many others. To learn more, visit us at RIDGID.com.

ABOUT EMERSON

Envision being surrounded by committed, driven, and passionate innovators all working toward the same goal—to create groundbreaking solutions that leave our world in a better place than we found it. Emerson is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.

A dynamic environment is what you’ll discover at Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with an $18 billion in sales and 155 manufacturing locations worldwide. Together, we’re changing the world, and we have all the resources to help you achieve your professional goals.

Whether an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options, or recently received your MBA degree, you’ll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join us and start your journey today.

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