Manufacturing Engineer

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

The annual salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $115,000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset. 

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer will oversee the technical development of the production lines. Their duties include setup and maintaining the assembly lines, developing testing procedures/equipment for quality assurance, and gathering statistics to assess efficiency.
 

Essential Functions:

Production Support & Improvement

• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with production processes, equipment, and tools.
• Coordinate with various departments to execute and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support New Production Introduction for production cells.
• Address technical issues (i.e., tool, equipment, process, training, etc.) resulting in potential delays and/or higher cost of production parts.
• Generate and implement sustainable processes using lean manufacturing principles to improve production.
• Lead/Participate in Kaizen and problem-solving activities.

Continuous Improvement & Documentation

• Initiate root-cause investigations, analysis, and documentation of downstream production failures.
• Develop and implement improvement projects for the production process, equipment, and tools.
• Provide information that supports manufacturing operations, such as performing historical data analysis, design, documentation, implementation, and validation of equipment and process changes.
• Design, develop, implement, and support both hardware and software systems used in manufacturing.
• Actively participate as technical lead for assigned projects.
• Perform time studies on the line to understand opportunities for improvement.
• Create and maintain Procedures/work instructions and requalification documents.
• Route documents for approval and release.
• Owner of final inspection and documenting checklist/reports.  
• Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Experience:

• 2-plus years of work-related experience in manufacturing.
• Understands Lean Manufacturing principles and problem-solving methodology (DMAIC. Kaizen).
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Understand technical drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Analysis Skills  
• Problem-solving  
• Adaptability  
• Leading Edge  
• Communication (verbal & written)  
• Time Management  
• Team Player 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at [email protected].

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.