Manufacturing Engineer - Project Lead

US Cargo Systems•Goldsboro, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer leads the transition of key production processes from outsourced (buy) to in-house (make) manufacturing, managing insourcing projects from feasibility through implementation. This role drives continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing process, tooling, and equipment improvement opportunities, while coordinating cross-functionally to ensure transitions are delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards.

Requirements

Leadership: ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across engineering, quality, supply chain, and production without direct authority.
Commitment to company values and ethics
Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately
Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving
Communication: excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including presenting project updates to leadership
Independent: must have the ability to carry out and follow through on tasks with minimal supervision
Problem Solving: ability to develop and implement new ideas to improve processes
Must maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism
Organization: very detail-oriented and always comes prepared
Time management: ability to organize and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
This position requires access to export control information. To conform to US Export Control regulations, the applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the US Government.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or project management experience is preferred
Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects such as manufacturing transitions, insourcing/outsourcing initiatives, or continuous improvement programs, with measurable results.
Experience developing business cases, project schedules, and resource plans for capital or transition projects.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes, tooling, and CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Pro-E) a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end project management of buy-to-make transition initiatives, including feasibility analysis, business case development, project planning, execution, and go-live.
Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and budgets for insourcing and transition projects, tracking milestones, risks, and action items.
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities across production processes, tooling, equipment, and workflows.
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain, production, and finance to coordinate transition activities and resolve issues.
Build and manage business cases for insourcing projects, including capital requirements, headcount, equipment, and facility needs.
Assess vendor transition readiness across people, process, and equipment, and manage the handoff from outsourced to in-house production.
Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives to reduce material and labor costs while meeting or exceeding quality and reliability objectives.
Coordinate capital equipment installation, tooling and fixture development, and facility planning tied to transition timelines.
Prepare and present project status updates, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
All other duties as assigned.