Manufacturing Engineer

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Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a privately-held global leader in manufacturing, with their serving a wide range of industrial and mobile applications.

Why join us?

• Annual Performance Bonus ($5k-$7500)
• PTO - Negotiable based on requirements and experience
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental, vision
• 401K with company match
• Growth opportunities

Job Details

$100k-$115k + Bonus ($5k-$7500) and full benefits

Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Engineer

This position blends manufacturing engineering responsibilities with driving Lean initiatives and long-term operational excellence. The role focuses on improving processes, supporting production teams, and leading improvement projects that enhance quality, efficiency, and cost performance.

The engineer in this position will work closely with production, quality, and materials teams to optimize workflows, implement Lean tools, and provide engineering support on the shop floor. They will guide improvement efforts, lead cross-functional teams, and help develop a continuous improvement culture across the organization's manufacturing locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Lean and CI activities across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Provide technical and engineering assistance to shop-floor teams to meet design, quality, and cost objectives.
• Create or refine assembly processes, tooling concepts, plant layouts, and production cells.
• Define product acceptance criteria and assist with pilot and pre-production builds.
• Work with Quality and Supply Chain groups on vendor selection, documentation, and standard work.
• Evaluate current manufacturing processes, pinpoint inefficiencies, and execute improvement plans.
• Lead cross-functional CI projects, including hosting workshops, documenting findings, and communicating progress.
• Train and mentor employees on Lean tools, problem-solving methods, and CI best practices.
• Ensure improvement initiatives align with broader operational and organizational goals.
• Track and report CI project status, removing barriers to implementation when needed.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen a culture focused on continuous improvement and waste reduction.
• Identify opportunities for automation, workflow re-design, and cost-saving measures.
• Develop value stream maps and other CI/Lean documentation to visualize and improve processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related).
• 5-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience within a production environment.
• At least 5 years in a Continuous Improvement or Lean-focused role with a documented track record of implementing improvements.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean methods such as 5S, Kaizen, VSM, and shop-floor management practices.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc) and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read blueprints, apply GD&T, and design or evaluate manufacturing layouts.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt (or equivalent applied project experience).
• Project management certification
• Experience with basic 2D CAD tools.
• Background as a Manufacturing or Production Engineer.
• Exposure to factory layout planning or logistics engineering.

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