Job Description
Job Summary
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The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence through process optimization, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role partners with cross-functional teams to design, improve, and sustain efficient manufacturing processes while supporting production, new product introductions, and operational performance. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for improving quality, productivity, and safety within a production environment.
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Main Responsibilities
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- Develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes to increase productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Lead and facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and optimize production flow.
- Analyze production data, identify process improvements, and implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing performance.
- Support production by troubleshooting manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling issues while collaborating with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams.
- Design and optimize manufacturing cells, production layouts, and material flow to improve throughput and efficiency.
- Participate in new product introductions (NPI) by ensuring manufacturability and supporting process validation activities.
- Train production personnel on Lean principles, standardized work, and manufacturing best practices.
- Research and implement new manufacturing technologies, tools, and industry best practices.
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Minimum Requirements
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- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
- 1–5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Continuous Improvement, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
- Experience with manufacturing process optimization, production support, Lean Cell Design, and process troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), FMEA/PFMEA, Process Control, and statistical analysis.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams supporting production, quality, and new product implementation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems (ERP experience is a plus).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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Travel Requirements
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- Ability to travel up to 20% as required to support manufacturing operations, equipment implementation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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