Senior Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Lead the design, development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes, systems, tooling, and equipment. Identify and execute strategic initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, lead time, and overall operational performance. Serve as the technical lead for manufacturing process development on new product launches, major engineering changes, and capacity expansion projects. Develop manufacturing strategies that support business growth while maintaining high standards for quality and customer satisfaction. Lead cross-functional teams in structured problem-solving activities using root cause analysis, A3 thinking, DMAIC, and other proven methodologies. Evaluate, justify, and implement capital equipment and process improvement through ROI analysis and disciplined project management. Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, work instructions, process documentation, PFMEAs, control plans, and assembly element details. Provide technical mentorship and coaching to Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Technicians, Supervisors, and Production personnel. Lead value stream improvement activities and support strategy deployment initiatives aligned with company objectives. Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and cost optimization of new and existing products. Analyze production data and performance metrics to identify trends, develop corrective actions, and improve equipment and labor effectiveness. Effectively facilitate Suggested Engineering Changes and Engineering Change Notices, ensuring timely implementation and minimal operational disruption. Partner with Supply Chain and Quality teams to resolve supplier, process, and product quality concerns. Research and evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, and industry best practices to maintain competitive advantage. Support daily production operations by providing hands-on technical leadership and rapid resolution of manufacturing issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a related role.
- Proven experience in process design, development, and optimization.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, tooling, and equipment.
- Experience with new product launches and engineering changes.
- Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis, A3 thinking, DMAIC).
- Experience with ROI analysis and project management.
- Knowledge of manufacturing standards, work instructions, process documentation, PFMEAs, and control plans.
- Experience in mentoring and coaching technical personnel.
- Familiarity with value stream mapping and strategy deployment.
- Experience collaborating with Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.
- Ability to analyze production data and performance metrics.
- Experience with Engineering Change Notices.
- Knowledge of emerging manufacturing technologies and automation solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes, systems, tooling, and equipment.
- Identify and execute strategic initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, lead time, and overall operational performance.
- Serve as the technical lead for manufacturing process development on new product launches, major engineering changes, and capacity expansion projects.
- Develop manufacturing strategies that support business growth while maintaining high standards for quality and customer satisfaction.
- Lead cross-functional teams in structured problem-solving activities using root cause analysis, A3 thinking, DMAIC, and other proven methodologies.
- Evaluate, justify, and implement capital equipment and process improvement through ROI analysis and disciplined project management.
- Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, work instructions, process documentation, PFMEAs, control plans, and assembly element details.
- Provide technical mentorship and coaching to Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Technicians, Supervisors, and Production personnel.
- Lead value stream improvement activities and support strategy deployment initiatives aligned with company objectives.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and cost optimization of new and existing products.
- Analyze production data and performance metrics to identify trends, develop corrective actions, and improve equipment and labor effectiveness.
- Effectively facilitate Suggested Engineering Changes and Engineering Change Notices, ensuring timely implementation and minimal operational disruption.
- Partner with Supply Chain and Quality teams to resolve supplier, process, and product quality concerns.
- Research and evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, and industry best practices to maintain competitive advantage.
- Support daily production operations by providing hands-on technical leadership and rapid resolution of manufacturing issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
