Manufacturing Operations Manager Jobs in Athens, GA

Price Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support our Winder, GA manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for driving process improvements, reducing manufacturing costs, increasing productivity, and supporting capital and automation projects. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with Production, Design Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Purchasing to improve safety, quality, delivery, and operational performance.

This posting represents two levels of the same position. Candidates with 1+ years of experience will be considered for the entry-level opening, while candidates with 5+ years of experience will be considered for the senior-level opening with increased responsibility and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement process improvement and cost reduction initiatives throughout the plant.

• Analyze manufacturing processes and develop solutions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.

• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including flow manufacturing, 5S, visual management, and Kanban systems.

• Support automation projects, equipment upgrades, and new manufacturing technology implementations.

• Develop, justify and manage capital projects from concept through implementation.

• Maintain plant layouts, work instructions, process documentation, and engineering change records.

• Troubleshoot manufacturing and equipment issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

• Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Purchasing to improve manufacturability, material flow, and overall operational performance.

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing engineering experience (including Interships/Co-ops)

• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, assembly operations, or discrete manufacturing preferred.

• Demonstrated success leading process improvement and cost reduction projects.

• Experience supporting capital equipment or automation projects preferred.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Effective problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.  Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing software systems.

• Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software preferred, PLC programming or troubleshooting experience is a plus.

Success Measures

      Success in this role will be measured by improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, process efficiency, equipment utilization, and successful implementation of continuous improvement and capital projects.

We are the leading provider of non-residential air distribution products across North America. We are committed to nurturing passionate and adaptable individuals who will play pivotal roles in shaping our future.

After 75 years, Price remains a privately held family company with a deep heritage and commitment to innovation and service, and social responsibility. Our long-standing vision, values, and the Price way of doing business are the cornerstones of our company.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITING AGENCIES

Please be advised that Price Industries is NOT currently engaging third-party recruiting services. Any resumes submitted without a signed contract dated on or after January 2025 AND specifically engaged for a specific search from Price Industries' Human Resources department will be considered the property of Price Industries, with no fee obligation. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.