Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial & Metallurgical Processes
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer drives operational excellence across manufacturing operations through process improvement, Lean methodologies, and technical problem-solving. The role develops, evaluates, improves, and documents metallurgical and manufacturing processes while supporting daily plant operations. It also leads and supports capital projects, improves process capability, and partners with operations to enhance safety, quality, cost, and throughput. The position provides engineering support to manufacturing areas including the furnace room, chemical plant, blending, and screening. It analyzes manufacturing data and process flow, applies statistical and continuous-improvement methods, supports equipment projects, maintains process documentation, trains associates, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 4–6 years of experience supporting manufacturing processes in an industrial or process-based environment.
- Strong knowledge of process-improvement methodologies, Lean manufacturing, and operational-excellence principles.
- Working knowledge of statistical analysis and process-control tools.
- Proven problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US (excluding Optional Practice Testing) and not require sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with metallurgical or chemical process manufacturing.
- Experience leading or supporting capital equipment projects.
- Familiarity with furnace operations, chemical processing, material blending, or screening processes.
- Lean Six Sigma certification at Green Belt level or higher.
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, improve, and document metallurgical and manufacturing processes to ensure consistent quality, safety, and performance.
- Provide daily engineering technical support for manufacturing operations, including furnace room, chemical plant, blending, and screening areas.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical and process-related issues to minimize downtime and defects.
- Monitor process controls and ensure adherence to established standards and specifications.
- Analyze process flow and manufacturing data to improve product quality, reduce costs, increase throughput, and improve first-pass yield.
- Identify process deficiencies and lead the development and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Apply Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement principles to eliminate waste and improve overall equipment and process effectiveness.
- Use statistical methods, including SPC, process capability analysis, and repeatability and reproducibility studies, to improve process performance and conformance to quality requirements.
- Lead and support capital projects, including equipment design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation.
- Assist in designing and laying out processes, machinery, and material flow to optimize efficiency, safety, and ergonomics.
- Partner with maintenance, operations, and suppliers to ensure reliable equipment performance and sustainable improvements.
- Develop, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
- Implement new and updated procedures and train associates on proper use and process requirements.
- Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Work cross-functionally with operations, quality, maintenance, EHS, and supply chain teams to support manufacturing objectives.
- Present technical findings, improvement plans, and project updates to leadership and plant teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
