Weekend Optical Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Indiana

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries.  We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are.  We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.  We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

Develops and implements improvements in the manufacturing process by studying product manufacturing methods and process flows. (heavy manufacturing production floor presence)

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide support for continuous improvement activities:
   1. Develop layouts (AutoCad, DWG)
   2. Prepare time and motions studies, BOM’s, routings, Work Instructions

• Chart process flow, Control plans, PFMEA

1. Perform research on best materials and methods for manufacturing

1. Provide project management for larger projects
2. Prepare and maintain Gantt charts
3. Coordinate with Lean teams.
4. Participate in Lean events and follow up on approved improvements to insure their effectiveness and continued value.
5. Provide leadership by guiding the activities

Other Key Responsibilities:

1. Periodically report on progress
2. Seek assistance when confronted with obstacles
3. Provide support for any major equipment and process installation and setup.
4. Interface with equipment manufacturer, operations, maintenance, safety, quality
5. Train affected employees
6. Establish maintenance schedules, calibration needs, safety guarding and procedures, etc.
7. Work with Operation Management to establish goals for improvement in Safety, Quality and productivity.
8. Create and produce supporting documentation required for CAPEX on equipment (ROI)

Working Conditions:

• Primarily working indoors, office environment.
• May sit for several hours at a time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.
• Travel to customer or other Lippert facilities may be required
• Floor time at customers or other Lippert facilities may be required which may include walking, kneeling, crouching, sitting, standing

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
2. Auto CAD
3. SolidWorks
4. Sigmanest
5. Robowave
6. Lantek`
7. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Competencies:

1. Leadership skills
2. Technical skills
3. Problem solving skills
4. Project management skills
5. Effective communication skills
6. Attention to detail

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities upon hiring.

 

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and the expected work hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; weekend and overnight work could also become necessary.

Travel:

Travel will be minimal and would be primarily local during the business day.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. BS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering
2. Proven Leadership experience in a similar industry
3. Public speaking ability
4. Strong organization and time management skills

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.  All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.  Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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