Manufacturing Support Engineer

Wesley International LLC•Scottdale, GA

46d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Support Engineer plays a critical role in optimizing production processes, improving product quality, and ensuring operational efficiency across the manufacturing floor. This position partners cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and R&D to design scalable processes, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and support new product introductions. The role is highly data-driven, leveraging ERP systems and performance metrics to drive measurable business outcomes, while also supporting day-to-day manufacturing needs such as documentation, troubleshooting, and product configuration management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
Hands-on experience with BOM management, work instruction development, and assembly troubleshooting.
Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize assembly line layouts, workstation ergonomics, and material flow.
Evaluate production processes to improve throughput and reduce cycle times.
Develop and maintain detailed work instructions to standardize operations and ensure consistency across production.
Support subassembly development to streamline production and improve efficiency.
Develop and implement custom tooling, jigs, and fixtures to improve assembly efficiency and reduce human error.
Lead and support initiatives such as torque specification standardization projects to ensure product quality and consistency.
Apply error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) techniques to minimize defects and variability.
Drive initiatives to reduce setup times and improve repeatability.
Analyze ERP (NetSuite) labor data to establish and maintain accurate standard times for all work orders.
Create, review, and implement Bill of Materials (BOM) changes to ensure product accuracy and manufacturability.
Monitor labor performance and identify opportunities for productivity improvements.
Support cost analysis and efficiency reporting.
Troubleshoot assembly issues in real-time in collaboration with the production team to minimize downtime.
Partner with Assembly Managers and the Quality team to identify root causes of defects.
Provide hands-on support to the Quality team as needed, including investigations and corrective actions.
Engineer mechanical and process-based corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Ensure sustainable solutions to eliminate recurring issues.
Act as a liaison between R&D and Manufacturing to ensure product designs are manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective.
Provide input on product design to improve assembly efficiency and reduce complexity.
Support design iterations that enhance product integrity and production readiness.
Lead the transition of new products from prototype to full-scale production.
Develop and document manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production standards.
Ensure readiness of production teams, tooling, and systems for new product launches.
Support pilot builds and continuous improvement during early production phases.
Audit and maintain ERP (NetSuite) routings, BOMs, and work centers to ensure alignment with actual production processes.
Ensure accuracy of the digital manufacturing environment (“digital twin”).
Support financial accuracy through reliable production and labor data.