Manufacturing Engineer III

Precision Personnel • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer III works independently or leads manufacturing engineering activities to analyze and resolve manufacturing issues and plan improvements in a production or post-production environment. The role covers manufacturing methods and procedures, including facility and production layout, production flow, tooling and equipment, material fabrication, assembly methods, and planning.

The engineer studies existing or proposed operations, develops manufacturing recommendations and detailed work instructions, conducts productibility and process-improvement analyses, and incorporates Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles. The role also supports rework planning, engineering configuration, equipment and facility justifications, manufacturing requirements and reporting, and coordination of projects across organizations. The position may assume the ME Group Head’s duties during their absence and assign, review, supervise, and train subordinate personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job’s essential functions.
• Four years of manufacturing engineering, planning, or related technical experience.
• Manufacturing floor support, discrepancy rework planning, and engineering planning experience.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and processes.
• Knowledge of engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math.
• Ability to operate computerized equipment and systems such as personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, and Corridor.
• Complete understanding of and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing concepts, including 5S, JIT, SMED, Kanban, VSM, and One Piece Flow.

Nice To Haves

• CATIA V5, SmarTeam, SAP, and Solumina experience.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma or other data-driven decision-making experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, equivalent certification, or proven experience in a Lean Six Sigma environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical studies and analyze existing or proposed manufacturing operations.
• Recommend equipment and manufacturing methods, including operation sequences and detailed methods for complex assemblies, installations, and components.
• Author detailed work instructions to improve manufacturing efficiency and support zero-defect opportunities in coordination with the Operations Engineer.
• Research, investigate, and analyze assigned planning and other projects to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Investigate and help prepare justifications for equipment and facility requests.
• Conduct productibility studies using engineering drawings.
• Use statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements, make computer inputs, and generate data or reports as needed.
• Prioritize workloads based on schedules and needs, and provide completion dates and work estimates based on available resources and past performance schedules.
• Stay current on developments in manufacturing.
• Incorporate Lean Manufacturing methodology into existing and future processes.
• Develop business cases and present them to management for process-improvement approval.
• Assume the duties of the ME Group Head in their absence.
• Assign and review subordinate personnel’s work; supervise and train subordinates in work methods, procedures, efficient use of company resources, and resolution of work-related or quality problems.
• Lead or coordinate project implementation across multiple organizations.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to manufacturing methods as a team member or leader.
• Support Safety, Sustainability, and Ergonomic Initiatives.
• Author DRDI/DMT rework instructions to support effective corrective actions.
• Author MBOMs in SAP, Solumina, or Corridor, as applicable, to ensure engineering-defined parts are installed during assembly or installation.
• Generate make-or-buy proposals, recommend corrective actions, evaluate vendors, attend vendor negotiations, and help resolve problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior