Mfg Eng III

LanceSoft • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

Lead and independently perform manufacturing engineering activities focused on production methods, process improvements, tooling, production equipment, assembly methods, and manufacturing planning. Analyze existing and proposed manufacturing operations to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and productivity gains.

Develop and author detailed manufacturing work instructions, process plans, rework instructions (DRDI/DMT), and manufacturing documentation. Create and maintain Manufacturing Bills of Material (MBOM) using SAP, Solumina, Corridor, or similar manufacturing systems. Conduct productibility and manufacturability studies based on engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Support make-versus-buy decisions, vendor evaluations, supplier interactions, and corrective action initiatives. Generate manufacturing reports, forecasts, capacity analyses, and production planning data using statistical and analytical methods. Support equipment justification, facility improvement initiatives, and manufacturing technology implementation projects.

Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects involving Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams. Drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence initiatives throughout production environments. Apply Six Sigma methodologies and data-driven decision-making techniques to improve process capability and product quality. Support Safety, Sustainability, Ergonomic, and Quality initiatives across manufacturing operations. Train and mentor manufacturing personnel while providing technical leadership and guidance.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly operations, fabrication, tooling, and production planning.
• Experience creating work instructions, process plans, manufacturing documentation, and MBOMs.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, blueprint reading, GD&T, product configuration, and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience with SAP, Solumina, Corridor, ERP, MES, or similar manufacturing systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting production environments and cross-functional manufacturing teams.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or experience with Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence.
• Knowledge or experience with Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, SMED, Kanban, Just-In-Time (JIT), or One Piece Flow.
• Knowledge or experience with Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), or DMAIC.
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, aircraft manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, or advanced manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and independently perform manufacturing engineering activities involving production methods, process improvements, tooling, production equipment, assembly methods, and manufacturing planning.
• Analyze manufacturing operations and identify opportunities for efficiency, cost reduction, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Develop work instructions, process plans, rework instructions (DRDI/DMT), and manufacturing documentation.
• Create and maintain Manufacturing Bills of Material (MBOM) using manufacturing systems.
• Conduct productibility and manufacturability studies using engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions, vendor evaluations, supplier interactions, and corrective action initiatives.
• Generate manufacturing reports, forecasts, capacity analyses, and production planning data using statistical and analytical methods.
• Support equipment justification, facility improvements, and manufacturing technology implementation projects.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies and data-driven decision-making to improve process capability and product quality.
• Support Safety, Sustainability, Ergonomic, and Quality initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Train and mentor manufacturing personnel and provide technical leadership and guidance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed