Job Description

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Headquartered in Cincinnati, LSI is a publicly held company traded over the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. The company manufactures advanced lighting, graphics, and display solutions across strategic vertical markets. The company’s American-made products, which include non-residential indoor and outdoor lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, refrigerated and custom displays, help create value for customer brands and enhance the consumer experience. LSI also provides comprehensive project management services in support of large-scale product rollouts. The company employs approximately 3,000 people at 23 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada. Additional information about LSI is available at www.lsicorp.com.

We are looking for an Engineering Process Administrator to support our JSI team out of our Milo, ME Location.

Position summary

The Engineering Process Administrator turns engineering drawings into shop-ready data and keeps the engineering department's processes, records and reporting running. The role strips drawings into parts, builds work orders, issues engineering change notices, supports procurement and KPI reporting, and coordinates Salesforce process improvements with outside consultants. It also gives the estimating team hands-on support with takeoffs and BOM data.

Key responsibilities

Drawing interpretation

• Flag missing information, conflicts or unclear details back to the design engineer before release.

Work order generation

• Translate stripped drawing data into complete shop-floor work orders in the ERP system.
• Confirm work orders match the current approved drawing revision and BOM.

Design Changes (RFCs)

• Review external requests for change (RFCs) from customers for impact on parts, BOMs, work orders and open orders.
• For each RFC, check on-hand and on-order inventory and set a depletion plan and cutover date, so existing stock is used up before the new design goes into production.
• Track RFC approvals through release, and make sure affected work orders, BOMs and shop documents are updated by the cutover date.
• Keep a log of open changes, cutover dates and any inventory at risk of becoming obsolete.
• Notify Production, Purchasing and the Senior Estimator of changes that affect cost, schedule or inventory.

Procurement and financial support

• Assist with parts requisitions and purchase orders for engineering and project needs.

Data entry and reporting

• Enter and maintain engineering data in ERP, CRM and related systems.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly production, quality and KPI reports from enterprise systems.
• Spot trends and data errors and raise them to the Engineering Manager.

Process control and flow diagrams

• Map current engineering workflows and create process flow diagrams.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose improvements to how work moves from sale to shop floor.
• Follow and help enforce the SOPs set by the Senior Estimator and Engineering leadership.

Salesforce process improvement

• Serve as the engineering point of contact for outsourced Salesforce consultants.
• Gather requirements, document current processes, test changes and confirm results.
• Track consultant deliverables, open issues and timelines.

Estimating and document control support

• Enter approved BOMs and revisions into the ERP system as directed.
• Provide backup coverage on estimating administrative tasks during peak bid periods.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in drafting, engineering technology, manufacturing or business, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in a manufacturing, engineering or fabrication environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and shop drawings.
• Working knowledge of BOMs, work orders and engineering change processes.
• Experience with ERP systems for data entry and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, cost-tracking sheets).
• Strong organization, accuracy and follow-through across multiple projects.

Preferred

• Experience in store fixtures, millwork, metal or wood fabrication.
• Salesforce or other CRM experience, including working with outside implementation consultants.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or a similar CAD viewer.
• Experience creating process flow diagrams (Visio, Lucidchart or similar).
• Exposure to estimating, purchasing or production planning.

Work Environment: 

This position works in a manufacturing facility with exposure to moving equipment, varying temperatures, noise, dust, and cleaning chemicals. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required.

EMI and JSI, an LSI division, is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Pay may be based on location. Offers will be adjusted based on an individual’s experience, education, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This description does not alter the at-will status of employment.