With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Location: La Vergne. TN

Job Summary:

Provides technical support and problem solving for manufacturing operations. This position works within the manufacturing plant to identify opportunities and improve processes. To be successful in this role, you should have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment. You should also have strong communication skills to work effectively with both production personnel and leadership.

The scope of responsibilities for manufacturing engineering includes supporting the following areas of plant operation: press tool design and manufacturing, pressing, sintering, inspection, grinding, machining, edge preparation and polishing, surface preparation including washing and blasting, CVD coating, identification and packaging, and warehousing.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to properly define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions using standard problem solving and data analysis tools (5-Why, A3, 8D, DMAIC, etc.)
• Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, including corresponding documentation supporting our safety, quality, and production systems.
• Design manufacturing devices, including tooling, fixtures, and gauges, using CAD system to create and maintain 3-D models and drawings.
• Provides leadership and assistance in implementing lean manufacturing methodologies throughout the plant.
• Analyzes data to determine and recommend changes in method, tooling, and equipment to increase throughput, improve build quality and reduce costs.
• Provides input on capital projects, engineering change processes, supplier quality corrective action reports, and new product development projects.
• Exhibits a strong ability to manage multiple demands with a sense of urgency.
• Identifies and works to eliminate variability in standard manufacturing processes.
• Support process and equipment reliability
• Train and assist production employees with new manufacturing development.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of 2-year technical degree and related manufacturing experience in CNC grinding, programming, machine tool design, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering documentation.
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAM (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated experience in creative problem solving and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc.'s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.