Day & Zimmermann · 1 day ago
Operations Engineer
Middletown, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $114K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Ordnance, a trusted manufacturer of ammunition to the U.S. Military, is seeking an Operations Engineer. The role involves executing various engineering duties, including designing process layouts, implementing safety enhancements, and addressing production-related issues on the shop floor.
CommunitiesInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepare and update operator procedures for shop floor
Address daily production related issues on shop floor
Research and design systems related to continuous improvement
Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew
Coordinate with external customers on shop floor related issues
Develop and maintain process layouts for existing or new processes and equipment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field; prefer IE or ME
5+ years Engineering experience
Must possess a valid REAL ID-compliant drivers license, which includes the gold or black star in the upper corner, indicating it is federally compliant
Must be US citizen with ability to obtain clearances
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple duties simultaneously
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, AutoCAD or other 3D Drawing/Modeling software
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to prepare well written procedures and technical reports
Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery
Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
Walking
Repetitive motion of any part of the body
Kneeling, crouching or crawling
Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object's size, shape, texture, etc.)
Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
Hearing
Talking
Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time
Ability to read complex documents in the English language
Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
Ability to write complex documents in the English language
Capacity to express thoughts orally
Expertise in: EXCEL, WORD, CADD (Revit/Bentley)
Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment
Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or worksite
Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)
Benefits
Medical/Rx
Dental and vision coverage
Life, AD&D and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks
Parental leave
Family leave
Other paid time off
Voluntary benefits
Discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members
Company
Day & Zimmermann
Day & Zimmermann specializes in construction & engineering, staffing, and defense solutions for corporations and governments.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph Ritzel
SVP Finance and CFO
Michael Yoh
Executive Vice President
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