Are you an individual looking to flourish as a Manufacturing Engineer professional in a Manufacturing environment?  Would you like to be part of a company involved in the transmission of clean drinking water for more than 150 years?  Mueller Company (Mueller Co.), the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an immediate opening for a Processing / Manufacturing Engineer in our Hammond, IN facility.  Mueller Co.’s manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people on a daily basis.  Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.  As a Processing / Manufacturing Engineer you apply your solid understanding of engineering principles and professional practices to contribute to the ongoing development of Mueller’s process control strategies, all while earning a competitive base salary and full benefit offerings for a well-rounded total package for the right individual.  This position reports to the Plant Manager.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Demonstrated CNC and assembly experience a must

• Strong statistical analysis background

• Solid manufacturing and automation experience

• Manufacturing equipment integration

• Strong knowledge of machine tooling

• Able to read and understand technical drawings

• Effective problem solving skills (DMAIC, 8D, RCCM, PDCA)

• Risk analysis (PFMEA, DFMEA)

• Statistical methods (SPC, Pre-Control, Capability Indices)

• Experience with capital project scope development, justification and management

• Working knowledge and experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies

• Excellent PC/Systems knowledge and skills

• Strong leadership, communications and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees

DESIRED LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Experience with continuous improvement, quality assurance, process mapping, statistical process control and team building
• Leadership skills to create a highly driven team culture and results-oriented environment
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and potential applications
• Solid knowledge of project management practices, understanding of project details and critical path method
• Understand, follows, and fosters all the company requirements and initiatives
• Collaboration with product design teams to improve manufacturability of current product
• Foster creative, analytical, and profitable approaches to process and technology solutions
• Effective facilitation of team based meetings
• Strong communication skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

3+ years’ of professional experience in a manufacturing environment

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited institution required.

Applicants not meeting the “Required Qualifications” above will not be considered for this position.  Mueller encourages only those applicants with a strong match to the items listed above to apply. 

Primary work hours will be Monday through Friday.  Work hours will vary based on customer requirements.  This position is salaried exempt and does not qualify for overtime pay. 

To learn more about our Company go to http://www.muellercompany.com/.  Individuals interested in this position should apply through the Mueller Water Products’ Career Portal (https://mwpcareers.silkroad.com/).  Resumes mailed, faxed, or dropped off will not be reviewed. Mueller Company will contact desired applicants to proceed in the hiring process.  No recruiter contacts please. 

Mueller Company offers an excellent salary and benefits package.  Current benefit offerings include:  medical and dental insurance, 401K plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan program, short-term disability benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement program, company-provided life insurance, long-term disability and supplement insurance at group rates, and much more. 

Mueller Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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