Manufacturing Engineer Technician - Operations

Outer Armor by Commercial Sewing, Inc.•Torrington, CT

4d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Commercial Sewing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to help improve manufacturing operations, support production teams, and drive continuous improvement throughout our facility. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys solving problems, optimizing workflows, and working directly with operators and leadership to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity. If you thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoy turning data and observations into real-world improvements, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Associate Degree, Technical Degree, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
3–7 years of experience in manufacturing, production support, process improvement, or engineering technician roles.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience conducting time studies and workflow analysis.
Understanding of manufacturing metrics and performance measurement.
CAD experience is helpful but not required.
Experience with high-mix, configurable, or custom manufacturing environments.
Experience implementing process improvements on the production floor.

Responsibilities

Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, and production data to identify improvement opportunities.
Conduct time studies, workflow evaluations, and labor utilization assessments.
Recommend and implement process improvements that increase productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Work directly with production teams to troubleshoot process issues and eliminate bottlenecks.
Monitor production performance and assist with corrective actions when needed.
Help improve safety, quality, throughput, and overall operational effectiveness.
Support manufacturing readiness for new products and production changes.
Develop, update, and maintain work instructions, process documentation, and visual aids.
Collect, analyze, and report production metrics and performance data.
Identify trends and opportunities for process optimization.
Assist with standardizing processes and improving consistency across departments.
Support workstation, tooling, fixture, and layout improvements.
Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.
Assist with projects focused on reducing waste, improving workflow, and increasing capacity.