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Pella Corporation

Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Murray, KY

Would you like more than just a job? Join our team as a manufacturing systems engineer. Pella Corporation has an immediate opening for a full-time manufacturing systems engineer in our Murray, Kentucky location.

Come be part of a winning team that emphasizes professional growth and development. A window of opportunity is open for individuals seeking meaningful careers with a strong, people-focused company headquartered in the nation’s heartland: Pella, Iowa!

Pella Corporation is looking for a talented manufacturing systems engineer for our operations in Murray, KY.

We know you will find the right opportunity with Pella Corporation!

Job duties for this manufacturing systems engineer include, but are not limited to:

Ensuring projects meet objectives of quality, time, and cost to provide total customer satisfaction

Investigating problems

Collecting and researching data

Prioritizing and planning work activities

Developing plans for solutions in line with economic, personnel, and environmental considerations

Integrating information technology systems with manufacturing controls including windows applications, web applications, database design/development, and information technology systems and industrial controls

Identifying and implementing technology that support business requirements

Adapting to new technology

Qualifications

Job qualifications for this process engineer include, but are not limited to:

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university – Ag, ChemE, Industrial or Mechanical majors preferred

One to three years combined engineering experience

Co-op experience preferred

Strong communication and organization skills

Experience with project management preferred and manufacturing systems

Responsible for ongoing development of technical and leadership competencies

Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement preferred

Strong team player

Demonstrated leadership skills

Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook and AutoCAD

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in some of the work environment is usually loud.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Post-offer background check and drug screen required. Pella participates in E- Verify. Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.

Primary Location

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United States-Kentucky-Murray

Job

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Engineering

Schedule

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Full-time

Shift

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Day Shift (1st)

Employee Status

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Regular

Job Level

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Entry Level

Travel

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Yes, 10 % of the Time