Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Pelican•South Deerfield, MA

19d

About The Position

Ready to shape how world-class products get made? Pelican is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Lead who loves solving complex production challenges, building better processes, and driving innovation on the factory floor. In this role, you’ll influence product design, optimize tooling and workflows, introduce automation, and help new products launch smoothly into production. If you thrive at the intersection of engineering and operations, this is your playground.

Requirements

Must have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing.
AA or BS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, with 5 or more year’s on-the-job experience.
Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills, and be detail-oriented.
Understand and apply value stream and lean manufacturing principles.
Must have excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.
An understanding of CAD and the Design Engineering document controls.
Must be proficient with Excel or other spreadsheet software; familiarity with MRP systems preferred.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Six Sigma methodology to a green or black belt level an advantage.

Responsibilities

Act as the senior technical expert for manufacturing engineering projects.
Partner early with Design Engineering to make products easier to build and scale.
Own manufacturing methods, tooling, equipment needs, and process documentation.
Standardize workflows and build clear work instructions that make production smoother.
Lead Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and quality.
Drive automation concepts and deployments to modernize production.
Collaborate with vendors on tooling and equipment; manage related MRP/BOO data.
Support NPI teams to ensure new products hit the floor on time and ready for scale.
Troubleshoot production issues and support root cause/corrective actions.
Jump in with Sales/Customer teams when engineering expertise is needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive paid time off plans / Holiday pay /extra vacation purchase opportunities
401k plan – with immediate match
Great Benefits – several options including Pet insurance for our animal lovers.
Health Savings Account Contribution
Wellness Discount Program
Global Mental Wellness Program
Quarterly Employee Celebration Days
Peer to Peer Recognition Program
Service Recognition Program
Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
Employee referral program – get paid to work with your trusted network.