THE OPPORTUNITY
Lead complex manufacturing engineering initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, capacity, automation, and cost performance. You will serve as a technical expert in manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, automation, and production systems while leading high-impact projects and mentoring engineers and Operations partners.
The role works with an existing production line.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead complex manufacturing engineering projects with site-wide or multi-functional impact.
- Develop manufacturing strategies that improve efficiency, quality, capacity, automation, and cost.
- Provide technical expertise in manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, automation, and production systems.
- Lead root cause investigations for significant operational, quality, equipment, and productivity challenges.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across departments.
- Lead new product introductions, manufacturing readiness activities, capital projects, and large-scale implementations.
- Evaluate equipment, automation, tooling, facility, and process improvements.
- Establish manufacturing standards and metrics and mentor engineers and Operations teams.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
- 6 to 10 or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including complex manufacturing improvement initiatives.
- Experience with advanced data analysis, real-time production metrics, root cause problem-solving, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving automation, equipment implementation, process controls, capital projects, capacity expansion, new product introduction, or operational transformation.
- Experience designing and optimizing production systems, tooling, fixtures, and process controls.
- Experience with CAD, ERP, MES, automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, and other advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Ability to evaluate and implement advanced materials, manufacturing processes, and emerging production technologies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- SolidWorks experience.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
DISCLAIMER
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department and the company.
