Industrial Engineer – Fort Wayne, IN

Company Overview

Byrna Technologies specializes in the development and manufacture of the most advanced and effective non-lethal personal security devices on the market. The company has grown from a startup to explosive and sustained sales growth 

Byrna’s corporate mantra is “Live Safe”, and its corporate mission is to provide consumers, law enforcement and security professionals with safe and effective, non-lethal alternatives to firearms to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. 

Job Overview

This new role is a mixture of manufacturing engineering, quality management and configuration control. You will sustain and implement products in our Fort Wayne production facility, design fixtures/jigs as necessary, and work with our QC personnel to assist analyzing problems and functionality of products and help set quality expectations. Additionally, if you are a designer and have the aptitude, you will help with our product development and project management. 

Byrna Technologies Inc. is the leading company in our industry. We currently have a relatively small but fast paced Engineering team that we need to expand. If you're dedicated, ambitious, have a lot of energy and you’re a top performer, Byrna Technologies Inc. is an excellent place to grow your career.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement fixtures to maximize efficiency and minimize non-conformance
• Work with production staff to develop fixtures, tools, and methods to improve ergonomics and minimize fatigue
• Collaborate with production staff to define and optimize layout and material flow for new production items.
• Define and implement in-line and end-of-line quality inspections
• Generate drawings and bills of materials for production
• Generate red lines to address interim changes.
• Generate ECP’s (engineering change proposal) for production change requirements.
• Keep up to date on all modern advancement in material and software technologies
• Pursue ongoing education in the field
• Create manufacture ready data pack
• Liaise with our factories
• Test prototypes

 Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor in Engineering
• A background in Engineering with Mechanical Design experience is a plus
• Ability to see a project through to the end; formulate the solution, conquer the challenge of the design, and follow through to production

Beneficial previous experience

• CAD / CREO experience and exposure
• Tight tolerance dimensioning
• Good understanding of Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing 
• High pressure gas design
• Compressed gas / air fired launcher design
• Weapon design (pistols, rifles, etc.)
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience and certification

Skills and Attributes

• Strong organizational skills 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to see a complicated project to the end 
• Ability to think in a three-dimensional manner with multiple moving parts
• Proactive mindset
• Innovative thinking
• Self-driven and motivated but also a team player

Byrna Technologies embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We hire based on merit without regard to color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Production Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

Byrna Technologies is looking for a Production Manager to organize and oversee the manufacturing of goods. This role will manage production, entail manufacturing engineering, quality management and lean / six sigma coaching. You will produce, sustain and implement products in our Fort Wayne production facility, design fixtures/jigs as necessary, work with our QC personnel to assist analyzing problems and functionality of products and help lead deployment of lean / continuous improvement (CI) culture and tools. 

PURPOSE
 Byrna’s corporate mantra is “Live Safe,” and its corporate mission is to provide consumers, law enforcement and security professionals with safe and effective, non-lethal alternatives to firearms to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. Byrna’s best-in-class non-lethal defense solutions are used by military, law enforcement, corrections, and private security professionals as well as individuals in need of self-defense technology, both domestically and internationally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines
• Monitor production to resolve issues 
• Supervise and evaluate performance of production personnel (quality inspectors, workers etc.) 
• Determine number of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials etc.)
• Ensure output meets quality standards
• Enforce health and safety precautions 
• Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements 

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS

• Proven experience as production manager in a consumer goods manufacturing environment
• Deep knowledge of production management
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
• Experience in reporting on key production metrics 
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP software
• Outstanding communication ability
• Excellent organizational and leaderships skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach
• Ability to direct personnel towards maximum performance

BENEFICIAL PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• A background in Engineering with Mechanical Design experience is a plus
• CAD / CREO experience and exposure
• Tight tolerance dimensioning
• Good understanding of Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing 
• High pressure gas design
• Compressed gas / air fired launcher design
• Weapon design (pistols, rifles, etc.)
• Lean / Six Sigma tools and deployment

Byrna Technologies embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We hire based on merit without regard to color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Byrna’s corporate mantra is “Live Safe,” and its corporate mission is to provide consumers, law enforcement and security professionals with safe and effective, non-lethal alternatives to firearms to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. Byrna’s best-in-class non-lethal defense solutions are used by military, law enforcement, corrections, and private security professionals as well as individuals in need of self-defense technology, both domestically and internationally.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to assist with managing manufacturing and new product development.  You will be responsible for the development and implementation of the processes and procedures for operations and project management, as well as project delivery across multiple divisions and the extended value chain, including R&D, global manufacturing, and supply chain. This Project Manager will need to work closely within different levels of the organization to ensure proper scoping, planning, execution, and delivery of projects.

You Will
 

• Improve efficiency to bring products to market.
• Assess, plan, execute, and close multiple projects while meeting QDC (quality, cost, delivery) objectives.
• Work closely with cross functional teams to drive change and boost effectiveness of project roll out.
• Leads preparation of documentation including detailed reports, timelines, and slide decks for key meetings including meetings to decide on milestones and decision points.
• Create technical documentation such as spec sheets to share cross-functionally to support the roll out of new products.
• Design and implement build procedures to aid in product creation and use. The development of internal configuration standards and training others to use configuration management tools may also be required.
• Prior experience maintaining and updating processes and procedures.
• Deliver innovative, flexible, integrated solutions to meet customer and changing business needs.
• Fulfill multiple other roles as necessary to help the effectiveness of the team.
• Work in a R&D environment.

Communication

• Ensure complete and thorough pre-production planning and distribution of all documents in accordance with the production (R&D) process.
• Conduct ongoing meetings/onsite inspections during the project’s life cycle to review problems, monitor progress, ensure compliance with contract documents, and specifications.
• Be the point person to coordinate R&D, production, and supply chain. 

Core Competencies

• Competent with MS products (word, excel, powerpoint)) 
• Able to quickly learn SmartSheets, Windchill, Creo, SAP, Netsuite and other necessary software tools to create organization and efficiency within the department.  
• Technically organize slide decks, Gant charts and project timeline software.
• Knowledge of general manufacturing practices and supply chain management.
• Able to learn new trade jargon and to communicate with field employees.
• Process-oriented and experience developing processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and relationship skills.
• Self-starter; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Manage time efficiently; the ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Ability to take full ownership for projects, devising and executing winning plans.

Entrepreneurial attitude in an entrepreneurial setting. 

Byrna Technologies embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We hire based on merit without regard to color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Purpose

Byrna’s corporate mantra is “Live Safe,” and its corporate mission is to provide consumers, law enforcement and security professionals with safe and effective, non-lethal alternatives to firearms to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. Byrna’s best-in-class non-lethal defense solutions are used by military, law enforcement, corrections, and private security professionals as well as individuals in need of self-defense technology, both domestically and internationally.

This role is responsible for assembly, production, and order fulfillment of our products. Responsibilities will include high-quality assembly of products, teamwork, and accountability! 

We offer a great place to work, signing and year-end bonuses, lunches brought in weekly, opportunities for overtime, first shift only, a new facility in spring of 2022 and great people! 

Benefits

Our benefits include 100% paid Telehealth for you and your immediate family, 80% paid health, dental, and vision benefits along with 100% paid life insurance.  Byrna also provides paid time off each year and 401K with company matching. 

Requirements

• Must be able to work 40 hours per week
• Light lifting of up to 50lbs may be requested

• Ability to follow directions/instructions
• Manual dexterity in working with intricate parts 
• Problem solving/critical thinking
• Background check

Benefit Conditions

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible