Manufacturing Engineer

McElroy Manufacturing•Tulsa, OK

13d•Onsite

About The Position

McElroy Manufacturing is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and make a tangible impact on how we build our products—and our future. You’ll be at the heart of our operations, where innovation meets execution. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll analyze and optimize our assembly and production processes, ensuring that we deliver top-tier quality—on time and on budget. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys balancing hands-on manufacturing support with long-term process improvement initiatives. You’ll own projects from concept through implementation and play a key role in scaling production capability.

Requirements

BS in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.
Solid experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, & CAD required.
Experience applying Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S, Kaizen, waste reduction, and root cause analysis in a production environment.
Detail-oriented, hands-on, proactive, and ready to lead – able to identify issues, take ownership, and drive solutions independently.

Nice To Haves

High proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and ERP Systems preferred.
Willingness to travel (domestic/international) and work flexible hours as needed.

Responsibilities

Maximizing throughput & quality: Analyze operations and recommend improvements to make our processes leaner, faster, and better.
Leading process improvement: Own projects that reduce costs and elevate productivity across assembly operations.
Driving documentation excellence: Create and maintain critical documentation like Process Control Plans, Work Center Layouts, and SOPs.
Supporting new product launches: Work with engineering and operations teams to ensure smooth transitions from prototype to the assembly floor.
Identify issues and manage countermeasures to drive world-class quality. Recommend training or improvements as needed. Lead process audits and suggest engineering changes that boost product integrity.
Design and implement assembly processes for new and existing products. Conduct time studies and help reduce cycle times. Assist in component changes, material flow, and scheduling coordination.
Spearhead projects that make us more efficient and cost-effective. Drive plant layout changes, evaluate new equipment, and lead tooling upgrades. Champion continuous improvement in every corner of the shop floor.
Promote a culture of safety and compliance across all processes. Collaborate cross-functionally with assembly, engineering, and warehouse teams.