Manufacturing Engineer

Default•Chattanooga, TN

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Process Owner focused on identifying waste, improving safety, quality, productivity, and cost through structured lean methodologies. The role partners closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, OpEx, PMO and safety teams to develop efficient, repeatable, and reliable manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Engineer also drives DFM and VAVE initiatives, leads capital projects, and develops solutions that enhance operational performance and long-term competitiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field required.
Minimum of three (3) years related work experience in a manufacturing environment required with a demonstrated understanding of heavy machinery manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of LEAN methods used in manufacturing processes required.
Knowledge of engineering/manufacturing system of symbols, legends, shading and lines required and skill reading engineering drawings required.
Must be able to collaborate and facilitate cross functional teams to influence and manage change in a heavy manufacturing, multi-shift work environment.
Must be able to meet regular attendance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading automation and robotics projects preferred.
Knowledge of all types of metal-cutting processes, to include punch, plasma, and flame cutting preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of nesting software for material optimization preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement opportunities using lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, process and value-stream mapping, and time studies.
Lead cross-functional events to eliminate waste, improve material flow, and optimize workforce utilization, space, and equipment usage.
Develop and maintain standard work, process documentation, and visual controls to ensure sustainable process improvements.
Drive continuous improvement activities aligned with plant KPIs and operational priorities.
Collaborate with design engineering and manufacturing to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) improvements.
Support new product introductions through process planning and production readiness.
Lead capital equipment projects, including scope definition, vendor evaluation, budgeting, and timeline management.
Prepare and present business cases with ROI, payback, and risk assessments.
Lead project execution from kickoff through installation and operational handoff.
Develop equipment concepts, specifications, and vendor RFQs.
Lead FAT/SAT, installation, validation, and integration.
Works with manufacturing to analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, material routing and handling methods, manufacturing processes and methods, machine and tool design applications, workflow and new technology and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency, safety and quality.
Estimates production times, capacity requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions and to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
Support the transition of new product introductions from engineering to manufacturing, including capacity analysis, process robustness and process validations.
Develops and maintains the manufacturing process work instructions and assembly tooling that are initiated by product design or method improvement changes.
Specify new equipment and design required fixtures, jigs and tooling needed to meet production and quality requirements.
Prepares and makes presentations to individuals and groups using Microsoft Office applications.
Follows company policies and procedures at all times.
Follows proper safety rules and procedures at all times.
Performs special projects other duties as assigned.