Mechanical Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Franklin, KY (Job ID US3565458_BH9815077)

Description

Job Description: Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview:
The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for executing capital projects and leading continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires a robust understanding of engineering principles, project management, and continuous improvement methodologies to drive efficiency, safety, and quality improvements within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Execute Capital Projects:

2. Generate project ideas based on business needs and opportunities
3. Estimate project costs and justify by demonstrating benefits to secure funding approval
4. Complete engineering designs and planning
5. Specify, purchase, and design/build specialized equipment as needed
6. Manage resources to ensure successful project installation and startup
7. Provide training to maintenance operations as required

8. Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP):

9. Identify and lead CIP to improve safety, reduce costs, enhance productivity, and diminish waste
10. Improve product quality and resolve recurring quality complaints
11. Enhance equipment reliability

12. Leadership and Technical Expertise:

13. Provide technical expertise and assume leadership in tackling the most challenging problems
14. Assist production and maintenance teams in resolving complex technical issues

15. Support Quality and Manufacturing:

16. Support Quality department in root cause analysis of complaints
17. Support manufacturing improvements through project management and engineering expertise

18. Innovation and Improvement:

19. Generate ideas and solutions for specific issues and plant improvement opportunities
20. Investigate new processes, equipment, and methods to gain competitive advantages
21. Continuously develop and improve process knowledge and continuous improvement skills

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Science in an Engineering Discipline, preferably Mechanical Engineering
2. 10+ years of engineering experience with significant project engineering experience
3. Strong leadership, people management, and communication skills
4. Exceptional technical problem-solving skills
5. Proficiency in AutoCAD
6. Experience and understanding of process systems, metrics, Continuous Improvement Projects, and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
7. Six Sigma training preferred

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to lead complex projects and drive continuous improvements within manufacturing environments.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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