Senior Staff Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering

Rehlko•Glendale, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Staff Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering is a key technical and operational leader responsible for driving overall site performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. This role goes beyond traditional manufacturing engineering by owning cross-functional execution in a small-site environment, including capital projects, new product integration, systems implementation, and operational readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (from an ABET accredited institution) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or project engineering.
Proven experience owning projects and delivering measurable results.
Advanced problem-solving capability at both system and subsystem levels.
Experience leading capital projects and equipment implementation.
Strong mechanical and process aptitude.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent demonstrated experience); Black Belt preferred
Experience drawing accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assisting with corrections to the existing design or process preferred.
Ability to manage multiple projects of moderate scope and complexity at the same time while managing high-priority initiatives as needed.
Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Drive production performance by ensuring efficient operations, meeting output goals, and maintaining high-quality standards.
Establish and optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and material flow to maximize throughput, efficiency, and scalability.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency, ensuring rapid containment, root cause identification, and permanent corrective actions
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies (DMAIC, PDCA, A3).
Implement error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), standardized work, and visual management systems.
Partner with design engineering to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and support new product launches.
Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, routings, and material flow to maximize throughput and resource utilization.
Own and lead capital projects (CAPEX) from concept through implementation, including budgeting, vendor selection, installation, and validation.
Serve as the primary project manager for site-level initiatives, ensuring timelines, cost, and scope are met
Lead end-to-end industrialization of new products
Partner with design engineering to ensure strong DFM/DFA alignment
Own production readiness, including tooling, process capability, operator training, and documentation
Perform other duties as assigned.