POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Manufacturing Process Engineer III for RBTI will be part of the manufacturing engineering department to support production operations by designing, building, manufacturing, and implementing jigs, tooling and fixtures to ensure we meet the CTF for our customers before it hits the floor and ensure TAS operators continue meeting the CTF deliverables throughout the process. The position requires a results-oriented individual that will drive operations to follow the process, create tools and fixtures to ensure we meet the quality standards required by our customers and work with our production and quality team to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency of the process. Primary objectives are to analyze the process, find what areas that need support to meet CTFs and create tooling, the work instructions and the process to guarantee we meet customer satisfaction goals. 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate production tasks and drawings to ensure we meet all the CTF metrics, creating tools, fixtures or gauges for production and quality to create the environment where our quality standards are met and exceeded every single time.  
• Work with production and quality to walk the process to a successful implementation of the new tools, fixtures and gauges.  
• Through data analysis, identify opportunities for improvements in productivity, quality, material flow, safety, quality, and cost. Prioritize actions to be taken, establish schedules for completion, and implement the necessary measures to realize savings. 
• Responsible for the implementation of key elements of Lean, such as: Standardized Work Instructions, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen/5S 
• Conduct time studies and audits as appropriate to validate and adjust labor estimates to reflect actual costs. 
• Work with vendors in determining product specifications and evaluating products according to quality standards and specifications. 
• Facilitate and/or lead cross-functional teams with Engineering, Production and Estimating in support of driving efficiencies and eliminating non-value-added activities. 
• Collaborate with design engineering in concurrent engineering efforts to ensure manufacturability. Proactively identifying opportunities for improved manufacturability and coordinating implementation with design engineering and operations personnel. 
• Provide shop floor feedback on product design and manufacturability issues to Engineering and DFMs, and work with Design Engineering to update drawings to match the feedback from the floor to continue improving designs according to DFM. 
• Document and track all cost savings and process improvements against targets. 
• Evaluate Quality data and implement improvement activities to ensure all quality requirements are met. 
• Plan and execute facility and work cell layout modifications based on planned products and workload to optimize material and product flow. 
• Develop, design, justify and implement appropriate production tools, equipment, and other assets to maximize labor efficiency and reduce total cost. 
• Support estimating function by providing estimates of direct labor and raw material costs as required. Develop and maintain cost models for various activities for use in estimating. 
• Other responsibilities as assigned by TAS 

JOB SKILLS:

• Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. 
• Building Strategic Working Relationships – Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. 
• Building Trust – Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization. 
• Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. 
• Customer Focus – Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships. 
• Decision Making – Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. 
• Inclusion – Appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability, and motivation for a direct effect on business results. 
• Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations. 
• Safety Awareness – Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards. 
• Work Standards – Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. 
• PC proficiency – must be versed in the use of basic Microsoft office tools – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project. 
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects. 
• Enthusiastic, cooperative, and positive behavior. 

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• BS / MS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or engineering. 

• LEAN / Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a plus. 

• Previous experience in development of fixtures & Jigs. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as an Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, or other related roles in a heavy/industrial manufacturing environment. 
• Familiarity with Fabrication, Welding & Assembly processes. 
• Experience in implementation of Lean Processes such as Standardized Work Instructions, 5S, Process Improvement Initiatives etc. 
• High proficiency in Blueprint reading and P&ID interpretation. 
• Proficiency in SolidWorks & AutoCAD 
• Good understanding of, and experience in implementing LEAN initiatives 
• Relevant experience in a make to order/engineer to order project environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Most work will be performed sitting at a desk, but some work performed will be in a shop environment. 

• Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable. 

• Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials. 

• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach. 

• The use of Safety Glasses is required. 

• The use of earplugs is recommended. 

• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day (with lunch in between) and up to 6 days a week. 

• Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment. 

• Steel-toe boots and hard hat required in Manufacturing Facility 

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do!  When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus.  We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds:  a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications.  TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries.  The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways.  TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer’s facilities.

TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market.  By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. 

With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals.  More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take "smoking" breaks during working hours. “smoking” and “tobacco or nicotine products” includes, but is not limited to, product such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.