Senior Production Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Production Engineer supports safe, efficient, and capable manufacturing operations through process optimization, equipment support, and project execution. The role improves production performance, product quality, equipment capability, and cost through engineered solutions, standardized processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. The engineer works closely with safety, quality, maintenance, production, and Manufacturing Engineering to help ensure manufacturing systems operate reliably and effectively while meeting company standards and objectives. The position is primarily office-based with a strong plant-floor presence and exposure to temperature extremes typical of a manufacturing environment. It requires walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, navigating production areas, and interacting with operating equipment. Occasional lifting of equipment or tools is required, with infrequent lifting of 50 pounds or less. PPE must be worn when required in manufacturing and construction areas. The schedule is a standard salaried work schedule, with additional hours as required to support plant operations.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering is strongly preferred.
- Five to eight years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance practices, and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and bills of material.
- Experience supporting or leading capital projects and equipment installations.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn plant-specific software systems.
- Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
- Aptitude with 2D and 3D software; AutoCAD and/or Solid Edge are preferred.
- Ability to safely navigate production areas and interact with operating equipment.
- Ability to perform required walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and climbing, and infrequent lifting of 50 pounds or less.
- Wear PPE when required in manufacturing and construction areas.
Nice To Haves
- AutoCAD and/or Solid Edge experience or aptitude.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- Five to eight years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost performance.
- Support production through data gathering, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and improvement initiatives.
- Provide technical support to help ensure manufacturing processes and equipment operate safely and efficiently.
- Work with maintenance to implement corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs that improve equipment reliability and uptime.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions for chronic or significant equipment issues; participate in other relevant root cause investigations.
- Balance short-term production needs with long-term reliability efforts.
- Work with maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering to specify, procure, and commission manufacturing equipment.
- Support capital projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and production handoff.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
- Participate in and lead 5S, lean manufacturing, and other structured improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with safety, quality, maintenance, and production to support plant objectives.
- Ensure compliance with company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards.
- Stay current on manufacturing technology and engineering best practices.
- Maintain a positive, professional, and safety-focused presence on the shop floor.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with all employees.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Profit sharing bonus paid twice per year
- Voluntary employee retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Bereavement pay
- Company-paid basic life insurance equivalent to base salary, with an option for supplemental life coverage
- Paid sick leave
- Long-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
