4334 S. 67th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68117 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

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Position Summary

This position is responsible to improve and develop machines, tools, equipment, and processes, for effective and efficient production while ensuring that safety, quality, and productivity goals can be achieved daily. This position supports the leadership team and works with the manufacturing plant industrial maintenance technicians.

Position Responsibilities

Develop safe procedures and lock out/tag out instructions for new and existing equipment and processesRead and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports to improve processes or equipmentInvestigate equipment failures and performance issues to diagnose root causes of safety, quality, or productivity issues and make recommendations to maintenance for resolutionUnderstand potential chemical reactions and chemical compatibilities for new and existing processesDevelop and execute tooling design, build, and maintenance plansWorking knowledge of basic automated manufacturing machine elements including pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC’s, switches, etc.Estimate costs, obtain quotes, and present recommendations for process and facilities equipment and construction projects. Prepare related project documents, including RFQ (requests for quotes), quote comparisons, PRA (purchase request authorization), purchase contracts, Gantt charts, and others as required.Prioritize project requests with manufacturing leadership and other internal customers. Coordinate execution of projects with Maintenance and Production teams.Write standard work for processes and set target production ratesApply lean and continuous improvement management principles throughout the department’s daily activitiesFlexible work schedule to include coordination of 24-hour on-call service to manufacturing maintenance and off-shift problem resolutionEstablish and maintain a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity, and teamworkOther duties as assigned

Knowledge and Experience

0-5 years of manufacturing engineering experienceAdvanced knowledge of MS Office applicationsStrong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and writtenExcellent interpersonal skills including listening, coaching, and conflict resolution.Working knowledge of all applicable OSHA standards including lockout/tag out, confined spaces, blood borne pathogens, machine guarding, hazardous communication, personal protective equipment, etc.Familiarity with and prior utilization of continuous improvement manufacturing concepts, including lean and Six Sigma methodology.Familiarity with FMEAWorking knowledge of PLC programming preferredExperience with packaging equipment in a chemical processing environment preferredExperience in preparing project scope assessments, capital plan authorization, vendor assessments/selection, etc. preferredExperience with 2D drafting software (example: AutoCAD) or 3D software

Education and Certification

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline is required.