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R-0014 Manufacturing Engineer, Talladega Manufacturing Facility Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB)-Re-Advertised
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Position Number: 5862618
Location: Talladega, AL
Position Type: Engineering - Industrial & Manufacturing

R-0014 Manufacturing Engineer, Talladega Manufacturing Facility Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB)-Re-Advertised

Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind

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https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application

Re-Advertised

R-0014 Reference#2180742535150

Posting Date: December 9, 2024

Candidates who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as federal laws permit. Information related to disability is not required and, if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDB's efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities. Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.

Position:Manufacturing Engineer, Talladega Manufacturing Facility

Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB)

Alabama Industries for the Blind partners with the National Industries for the Blind and the AbilityOne Program. The AbilityOne Program exists to create and enhance employment opportunities for individuals that are blind and/or have significant disabilities as it promotes a workplace that provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job equal to those employees without disabilities. A reasonable accommodation will be provided to employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

ABOUT ALABAMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND

The Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB) is one component of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB), which is the world's most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Blind, Deaf, DeafBlind, multidisabled and their families.

Founded in 1932, AIB is the state's largest employer of persons who are blind or have significant disabilities. Mattie Smith's passion was to provide remunerative employment for women who were blind. Starting AIB meagerly with five donated sewing machines and five seamstresses, which would sew items for homemakers, AIB, experienced many products for the US Government, State, and commercial customers including a contract to produce long neckties for each service branch. AIB has 315 employees that includes the manufacturing facility in Talladega, Alabama, and Birmingham, Alabama along with the operations of five Base Supply Centers in two states, which are located on Redstone Arsenal, Fort Novosel, Anniston Army Depot, Robins Air Force Base and Moody Air Force Base.

Partnerships help us reach farther and influence more people. Through long-standing partnerships with organizations such as National Industries for the Blind and the AbilityOne Program, we connect people who are blind or visually impaired with government service contracts nationwide, providing companies with skilled workers and advancing opportunities for visually impaired individuals. The AbilityOne Program, authorized by the Javits-Wagner O'Day Act and administered by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, is an employment program for people who are blind or have other significant disabilities. Partnerships also make possible the production of more than 3,000 SKILCRAFT products including cleaning & janitorial, mattress & bedding, medical supplies & equipment, office products & equipment, paints & tools, and writing instruments.

ABOUT OUR MISSION

The Alabama Industries for the Blind's mission is to provide meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities in areas of manufacturing and delivery of service contract.

ABOUT THE ROLE11/

The Manufacturing Engineer role will be responsible for creating, developing and implementing manufacturing standards of operation by translating drawings, specifications, and/or commercial customer requirements into product samples and/or production items by being proficient in the interpretation of drawings and specifications. Identifying required equipment and optimum department layout and by performing basic production line loading to maximize efficiency for the manufacturing operations of Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB).

ABOUT YOU

You will play a vital role in assisting manufacturing operations as you will be a part of the AIB team in producing high quality work. You must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and deal with changes in work assignments. This position reports to the Plant Manager, AIB.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or ten (10) years of verified experience within an industrial sewing and packaging environment that includes operations management, product development management or manufacturing supervision.
Demonstrate the knowledge of modern manufacturing practices with special emphasis and expertise in cut and sew operations.
Demonstrate the knowledge of how to read and interpret engineering drawings, military specifications and drawings, commercial specifications and drawings.
Demonstrate the knowledge of manufacturing technologies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum one (1) year of experience working with people that are blind, visually impaired, deaf, deafblind or have other significant disabilities.
Minimum five (5) years of prior work experience in apparel or textile manufacturing.
Minimum five (5) years of prior work experience within an industrial sewing and packaging environment as an Industrial Engineer, Engineer Technician, Production Analyst, and Production Development Engineer or have direct manufacturing supervision.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Must follow AIDB policies and procedures.
Must understand, support and follow the mission of the AbilityOne Program by remaining in compliance of statutory and regulatory requirements set forth in the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act. You are expected to conduct all business ethically and lawfully.
Attend conferences, in-service training and other functions as directed by supervisor.
Must possess computer skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and a Google Suite.
Demonstrate a good attendance record.
Perform your responsibilities that sets a good example for others to follow and demonstrate good leadership skills along with organizational skills.
Must work independently with minimum direct supervision and be able to prioritize multiple work assignments.
Will be required to travel to any off-site production manufacturing facilities.
Deal pleasantly and courteously with all of the AIB Team to include co-workers, Supervisors, Production Line Leaders, Plant Manager and Executive Director by telephone, written correspondence and in person by using good interpersonal and communication skills.
Must possess or develop an understanding of cultures and needs of persons who are blind, deaf or deaf/blind, ensuring all actions and decisions demonstrate a respect for and value of persons with sensory loss.
Must attend Disability Sensitivity Training within the first six (6) months of employment.
Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Proficient in performing time studies by establishing labor costs and production rates.
Read and interpret military specifications and drawings.
Identify and/or recommend equipment, accessories, and fixtures required to replace existing equipment or equipment required to set up new production lines or departments. As recommendations are being considered evaluate how maximizing employment opportunities for people that are blind will be made with the equipment selected.
Define operation steps and processes required in all manufacturing operations and to update those required due to changes in the processes and/or equipment.
Develop and/or recommend manufacturing processes that maximize employment for people that are blind through automation and any other techniques that create more opportunities.
Assist in identifying staffing requirements on new production lines, specifically requirements for employees with the disability of blindness or visually impaired versus employees with no vision disability. Compliance with the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act will need to be a priority.
Identify and resolve manufacturing problems and production bottlenecks.
Participate in the involvement of product development by making recommendations with the supporting justification as to which products are suited for AIB manufacturing capabilities.
Provide support in setting up new production lines for new products by determining raw material standards.
Determine the manufacturing facility with detailed operational flow.
Determine the manufacturing layout such as aisles, working around support beams and unmovable structures to determine what is best for employees that are blind or visually impaired.
Support the mission of the AbilityOne Program and AIB by increasing opportunities of employment for people that are blind or visually impaired.
Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by Plant Manager or Executive Director.

SALARY: $59,000 - $80,000 Scale A1 Rank 05

This is an exempt position and is subject to overtime time provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Payroll Schedule - Semi-monthly, Direct Deposit is required

Deadline for Application: January 9,2025

AIDB Benefits Summary:

Teachers' Retirement System https://www.rsa-al.gov/trs/
Supplemental Retirement Programs (RSA-1 and TIAA-CREF)
Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan https://www.rsa-al.gov/peehip/
Term Life Insurance
Leave Policy (Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Paid Holidays)
Employee Assistance Services
Upward Mobility Program

Click Below to Apply:

https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application

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