Project Engineer, Continuous Improvement

American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designers and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Continuous Improvement Project Engineer is responsible for overall coordination of projects assigned by VICO Engineer to support meeting and/or exceeding established plant goals.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to excel at the essential functions assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing project or process engineering experience; wood related preferred
• Experience in material flows, continuous improvement practices, and process analysis
• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment. Lean Certification is a plus
• Six Sigma training is a plus.

Skills

• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel
• Smartsheet experience a plus

• AutoCAD proficient
• Track record of successful project management
• Experience working in a team environment and in leading teams.
• Management style must be consistent with CITE Principles (Customer Satisfaction, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence)
• Strong planning/organization & time management skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to weigh decisions with consideration of impacts to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Education

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or related discipline; extensive work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop detailed project plans, present plans to plant and corporate leadership, and execute plans in a timely manner
• Implement capital projects for the plant
• Member of the Plant Implementation Team assisting in new product and/or process implementation; participates in company IP calls and communications
• Participate in the identification and implementation of iterative continuous improvement initiatives that will reduce costs and increase value for the plant with a focus on products and processes
• Performs time studies and identifies standard operating practices
• Utilize AutoCAD and 3D printing technology to create tools and fixtures that will increase process consistency and efficiencies
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress and track success
• Actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects
• Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping
• Role model for CITE and Working in Teams principles
• Perform other tasks as directed by direct supervisor

• Typically, this position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

SCOPE & EXPECATIONS:

• Communications Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports. Ability to listen and communicate effectively with customers/clients in an effort to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers/clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and public. Ability to develop presentations to be delivered to production team, plant level team, or public groups. Ability to communicate change with caring and candor to impacted team members while also receiving both positive and negative feedback.

• Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to basic manufacturing performance recording or financial performance recording. Ability to read and use a tape measure.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.

• Working Environment:

Typical indoor manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate to high and hearing protection may be required on the production floor. Safety glasses are required on the production floor. Some out-of-town travel is required. Occasional weekend work required.

• Reports to: VICO Engineer
• Travel Requirements :
  • Some out of town travel is required up to 25%
• Recruitment process may consist of any combination of phone, video and in person interviews.
• Offers may be contingent upon successful completion of Background Check, Drug Screen, Physical Examination and/or potential Motor Vehicle Check.

BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Profit Sharing
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance when available

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, military and veteran status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other legally-protected characteristic; and it will comply with all applicable state discrimination laws. No person will be denied employment solely because of a disability, provided that the person can perform the essential functions of the position for which the person has applied, either with or without reasonable accommodations.