Job Description

Job Location: Richards Industrials - Cincinnati, OH 45209
Position Type: Full TimeManufacturing Engineer
Location:              Cincinnati, Ohio
Reports to:          Vice President of Manufacturing
Company Profile
Richards Industrials, founded in 1961, is a manufacturer of pressure regulators, control valves, and other fluid control products, known by our customers for high quality products, great customer service, and fast & reliable deliveries.  Our products are marketed under a series of distinct brands, each of which is used in unique applications that require precise technical attributes.  The company serves a range of end markets, including pharmaceutical, food & beverage, chemical, petrochemical, and various industrial segments.
The company has two locations, Cincinnati OH and Fletcher NC, and a global headcount of 190.  Equipped with an experienced, passionate team, Richards focuses on driving profitable growth through operational excellence, opening new channels to market, and investing in new products.
Richards has four Core Values:
- Empowerment – Employees are our most valuable asset
- Collaboration – Together we achieve more
- Pioneering Spirit – Curiosity and innovation are our driving forces
- Service Mindset – Never stop advocating for the Customer
And our purpose is to solve tomorrow’s demanding fluid control problems, today.
The Position:
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the manufacturing strategy, process improvement, and quality planning within an all new Steriflow product line Cell serving our growing demand in the market.  The Manufacturing Engineer is the go-to technical expert within the Cell for operations associates, providing input and training to associates on standard work, continually looks and partners with operations associates to improve throughput, flow, quality, cost and supports root cause and corrective action.
The Manufacturing Engineer will support the development, launch, and execution of a dedicated cell supporting machining, finishing, assembly, and test.  The right candidate will be responsive, reliable, customer focused and wiling to spend considerable time on the shop floor working alongside the team.
Our culture is fast and responsive, and our “Consider It Done” motto permeates across the entire company.  A person that seeks a challenge, has a bias for action, and perseveres through adversity will thrive in this role.
This position reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for the following:
- Develop and refine best practices and standard work for all processes from incoming raw material through to packaging and shipping
- Deploy the manufacturing, quality, facility, and equipment strategy to achieve the annual operation plan (AOP) and KPIs
- Create standard times, cost basis, and operational routings
- Drive operational rigor and improvement in quality standards to reduce rework and nonconformance
- Champion efforts of reducing WIP, inventory, and lead time while delivering on-time delivery and lead time improvements
- Attend meetings on NCR’s, variances, and quality investigations as well as monthly operations reviews
- Collect and analyzes statistical data and makes changes needed to optimize manufacturing efficiency and flow
- Design and develop manufacturing fixtures and aids
- Complies with all company policies and procedures including environmental, health and safety

Qualifications Include:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology + 2 years’ experience
- Must possess the ability to contribute to the development of new processes or systems, and resolve complex technical problems in a high-volume environment
- Experience working with a broad range of materials aluminum, steel, glass, etc
- Experience creating and deploying standard work within a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage a complex project to successful completion
Personal Characteristics:
- Adaptable: Embraces change. Communicates needs during periods of change. Continuous Improvement mindset
- Resourceful: Find ways through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources
- Energy/Energize: Exhibits a high level of energy and ability to energize others. Strong desire to achieve, high dedication level
- Gets Results: Recognizes excellence in the efforts and work of others. Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Edge: Ability to take a forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive. Able to challenge tactfully
- Self-Aware/Personal Development: Continually learning and growing. Seeks out and uses personal feedback
- Unquestionable integrity and character
- High moral and ethical behavior
- Process and metrics oriented
- Hands-on with high level of drive, energy, and discipline
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Proactive, inquisitive, high-bandwidth, and high scope
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- Experience with AS400
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office applications
Why would this role be exciting for me?
- Richards Industrials is a profitable, thriving company that’s investing for growth -> career development is important for us
- This is an opportunity to join a talented, hard-working team that’s pushing itself to be the best it can be
- We actively contribute to the community through philanthropic initiatives and community service engagements
Richards Industrials firmly supports the principle and philosophy of equal opportunity for all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.