Job description

Location: Madisonville, KY

Reports to: Manager, US Engineering

Department: Engineering

Remote Status: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Band: Professional

Summary

The primary responsibilities of an Engineer II is to troubleshoot any technical or efficiency issues, including direct or indirect labor issues, quality issues, capacity issues, plant layout, and ergonomic challenges and to report to leadership as appropriate.

We are All Leaders at Carhartt

In our words and by our actions, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being inclusive, recognizing that our differences make us stronger as we strive to build a better world, together, for all hardworking people. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future. Working at Carhartt, we are all given a seat at the table and the honor of continuing the legacy.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain methods or rates for operations within the facility to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Establish and develop work methods and procedures to ensure that fabric utilization is optimized, and in a state of continuous improvement.
• Maintain all systems and written procedures associated with production, inventory maintenance and other procedures as needed.
• Coordinate any sample or pattern changes by analyzing what and how to make changes, costing of the necessary changes, actually coordinating the changes, and reviewing the final results.
• Determine, develop and implement innovative cost savings associated with method improvements, labor, material and overhead.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost with direct and indirect labor reduction, process improvement, etc.
• Determine equipment and technology upgrades that reflect appropriate current trends.
• Ensure continuity in rates working with Engineers in other facilities.
• Performs capacity studies, follow-up studies, goal cards, etc. on trainees and/or graduate associates as assigned to improve the efficiency of the plant.
• Produce work output that is produced on time according to recurring or special deadlines.
• Provide satisfaction of internal and external customers with the quality and timeliness of services provided.
• Listen, communicate, and collaborate with key business partners. Escalate issues to management as appropriate.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Required in Related Field
Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree in Engineering
Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years engineering experience required or equivalent work experience. Degree would be considered in lieu of 4 years engineering experience.
• 3 years’ apparel, manufacturing industry or process improvement experience preferred.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
• Previous experience managing multiple projects preferred.
• GSD or equivalent certification preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills required (Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio).
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral / written communication skills.
• Ability to team lead, coordinate and train assigned personnel.
• Must be organized and remain composed in stressful situations.
• Ability with mathematics, mechanical comprehension, and problem-solving ability required.
• Analytical skills and precise calculations required.
• Flexible and responsive to new or special projects assigned.
• Self-motivated, multi-tasker, and result oriented

Working Conditions
Moderate Lifting (30-40 lbs.)
EEO
Travel (25%)
Union and Non Union Environment
Walking
On-Site location: Associate will work on-site for all work-related activities.
Tobacco Free

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