Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.
If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY:
Process engineering coordinator is responsible develop the strategy working together with the engineering team to achieve the efficiency targets in the company.
Ensure Plans, manages, and supports manufacturing engineering activities in the area of production processes, equipment, machinery, fixtures, gauges and tooling and develops documentation for the acquisition and appropriation of capital goods.
Job Description:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure process with safety quality and productivity designs.
- Consult with management, engineering and other personnel on manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
- Research and recommend new manufacturing methods, machinery, and equipment to increase productivity, reduce waste and reduce costs.
- Develops models of alternative processing methods to test the feasibility of new applications, systems, and processes. Designs and recommends implementation of improved procedures.
- Coordinate the design and specification of gauges, fixtures, tooling, material handling and material transportation in support of ongoing manufacturing operations.
- Oversee the design of products and systems to connect machines, hardware, and software.
- Coordinate manufacturing and installation activities to ensure that products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
- Ensure facilities and equipment are always kept safe and productive by supervising maintenance personnel.
- Work with machinery and equipment vendors regarding specifications, quotations, timing, delivery and installation. Negotiate long-term relationship agreements and LZB specific technology protection.
- Reviews and analyzes proposals submitted to determine if the benefits derived and potential applications justify the costs.
- Support company-wide standardization of processes, equipment and management systems.
- Maintain and update CAD documentation for plant layout designs, fixture and equipment locations.
- Assist with the establishment of manufacturing capital budgets and equipment expenditures.
- Consults with other departments such as Environmental Compliance, Marketing, Quality, Safety and Legal to provide technical input as needed.
- Participates in meetings, seminars, vendor trips and training sessions to stay informed of new developments in the field.
SCOPE & IMPACT:
Design process for new products
Flexibility to support production
Waste reduction to increase productivity
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
Intermediate to advanced MS Excel and MS Access skills
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
E1 Experience
Oracle , Autocad, Solidworks
90% English
3 – 4 years of experience in process engineering area
Balance
Time Styudy
Layout optimization
Project Management
Lean Manufacturing
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Process Engineers
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands. Often required to sit, repetitive hand motion (such as typing), to hear, listen and talk. Seldom required to stand and walk. Never required to bend, stoop, climb ladders, kneel, squat, crouch, craw, balance, reach overhead, pull, push, shovel or lift up to/over 50 pounds.
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Weekly Hours:
48
Work Shift:
At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of upmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at [email protected] or by calling 734-242-1444.
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What We Do
La-Z-Boy Incorporated brings the transformational power of comfort to people, homes, and communities around the world—a mission that began when our founders invented the iconic recliner in 1927. Today, we operate as a vertically integrated furniture manufacturer and retailer, committed to uncompromising quality and compassion for our consumers.
Our Retail segment consists of 184 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and is part of a broader network of over 350 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries®, serving customers nationwide when coupled with La-Z-Boy.com. Joybird®, an ecommerce retailer and manufacturer of modern upholstered furniture, has 12 stores in the U.S. In our Wholesale segment, we manufacture comfortable, custom furniture for our Furniture Galleries® and a variety of retail channels: England Furniture Co., which offers custom upholstered furniture, and casegoods brands Kincaid®, American Drew®, and Hammary®, which provide pieces that make every room feel like home.
The La-Z-Boy Incorporated state-of-the-art, LEED-certified world headquarters is located in Monroe, Michigan. This location along with our Innovation Center in Dayton, Tennessee, and all our North American manufacturing locations all represent our commitment to the environment—we integrate sustainable business practices to reduce the impact of our operations.
Being a great employer isn’t limited to our sustainability or record-breaking safety performance; it also means being a good corporate citizen. In FY 2023, La-Z-Boy Incorporated and the La-Z-Boy Foundation granted more than $3 million to non-profit organizations through monetary and in-kind donations. Our signature partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) helps give families a comfortable home away from home while their children receive much-needed medical care, as we’ve donated more than 15,000 pieces of furniture to RMHC® homes.
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