Manufacturing Engineer I
Morehead, NC - USA
Job Summary
Regal Rexnord is seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Engineer for our Morehead KY facility supporting $100M industrial bearing business with over 150 talented associates. This role is a major driver of our operational transformation leading a crossfunctional team to elevate performance across our Ball and Roller Bearing value stream. Manufacturing Engineering brings impactful handson leadership in manufacturing engineering capital planning and continuous improvement to accelerate safety quality delivery cost and growth (SQDCG) results.
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing enhancing and sustaining manufacturing processes that ensure safe efficient and highquality operations at the Morehead KY facility. This role requires strong crossfunctional collaboration and daily engagement at the Gemba using Visual Daily Management tools. The engineer provides handson technical support in machining tooling fixtures training and problem solving with a focus on driving process improvements reducing waste and supporting capital and noncapital costsavings initiatives that advance both immediate performance and longterm manufacturing capability.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with EHS and crossfunctional teams to maintain a safe work environment ensure regulatory compliance and drive improvements in safety performance and leading indicators for areas of responsibility.
Develop review and maintain accurate work instructions standard work and process documentation to ensure consistent product quality and operator clarity while ensuring documentation meets internal QMS and ISO 9001 compliance.
Lead or support problemsolving activities for scrap dimensional issues and rework events implementing effective corrective and preventive actions through Gemba JDI Projects Kaizens or VDMs.
Develop optimize and sustain manufacturing processes that meet delivery requirements by improving setup times cycle times and throughput using structured data analysis.
Identify justify and implement costimproving solutions through process changes tooling enhancements Kaizen participation and capital/noncapital project support. Validation of results through ROI tracking and mitigation of short falls through continuous improvement PCDA cycle.
Support front line leadership by guiding troubleshoot machining/grinding setups tooling and workholding to maintain process capability reduce variation and ensure quality compliance.
Monitor machine healthincluding performance trends tool wear and coolant/lubrication conditionsto sustain stable and predictable production.
Oversee and support operator training documentation related to setups tooling changes process updates and safe work practices.
Provide daily floor support to resolve technical issues affecting safe operation equipment performance and process reliability.
Evaluate new product designs for manufacturability and drive improvements in tooling fixtures machining methods and emerging technologies to support future capability growth.
Professional Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial Manufacturing Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering machining or process development.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations (turning milling grinding assembly etc.).
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings CNC programs and GD&T.
Skilled in troubleshooting tooling fixtures and machining conditions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite: Word Excel Access etc.
Familiarity with lean concepts in such as standardized work structured problem solving and waste reduction.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. without assistance.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods on the production floor.
Must follow all plant safety procedures and PPE requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advance Degree or certifications (PMP Six Sigma QMS Cert ISO 9001 Auditor etc.)
Experience with CNC programming fundamentals CAM software PLCs.
Facilitated or Lead Kaizen events
Experience with ERP systems: Oracle Ultriva
Background supporting capital equipment or automation projects.
Experience with PFMEA development or process capability improvement.
Hands-on machining or setup experience is highly beneficial.
Benefits
- Medical Dental Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Spending accounts (HSA Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Paid Leaves
- Tuition Assistance
About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power transmit and control motion. The Companys electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Companys automation offering comprised of controls actuators drives and precision motors controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Companys end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds and include factory automation food & beverage aerospace medical data center warehouse alternative energy residential and commercial buildings general industrial construction metals and mining and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions Power Efficiency Solutions and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information including a copy of our Sustainability Report visit .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex/gender sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age ancestry national origin genetic information marital status citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract) disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds perspectives and skills. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement please email you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please e-mail
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Regal Beloit and Rexnord Corporation merged in 2001 to create Regal Rexnord. Find out more about the brands that make up our power transmission portfolio.