Manufacturing Engineer Continuous Improvement
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for improving safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across structural steel roll forming, punching, welding, and assembly operations. The role serves as the manufacturing process owner by developing standardized processes, leading Lean initiatives, supporting new product introductions, and partnering with Operations to improve manufacturing performance. It is highly hands-on and requires a strong presence on the manufacturing floor. The position is based in Easley, South Carolina, in an office setting, with most work conducted on the manufacturing floor supporting production and process improvements. Limited travel may be required for customer meetings or project site visits. The role reports to the Engineering Director.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
- 1–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred; internships and co-op experience are considered.
- Experience in structural steel, roll forming, metal fabrication, or heavy manufacturing preferred.
- Skills in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Standard Work Development, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Excel, and ERP/MRP systems.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing engineering experience, with internships and co-op experience considered.
- Experience in structural steel, roll forming, metal fabrication, or heavy manufacturing.
- Technical skills in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Standard Work Development, SPC, Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Excel, and ERP/MRP systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate Kaizen events and drive waste elimination.
- Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), labor productivity, and manufacturing flow.
- Reduce setup times using SMED and standardized work.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
- Develop manufacturing routings, work instructions, and process documentation.
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and new product introductions.
- Optimize structural steel roll forming processes and improve equipment utilization.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Tool & Die, and Design Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues.
- Support capital equipment implementation and process validation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
