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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or currently pursuing a degree, in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical), a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or Quality support roles.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours to support production demands, including early starts, extended shifts, or occasional weekend work.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment and working effectively with salaried and union hourly employees.
• Six Sigma certification and strong knowledge of Lean, DMAIC, and other improvement methodologies.
• Technical expertise in manufacturing processes such as thermoforming, extrusion, metal fabrication, and automated equipment operations.
• Hands-on experience with PLC controls, robotics (including Fanuc and end-of-arm tooling), servo systems, and preventive maintenance of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles, standard work, and time studies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and optimize high-volume manufacturing equipment and material flow.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize equipment and tooling in the assigned production area, ensuring reliable operation and compliance with specifications.
• Lead troubleshooting with maintenance and engineering teams to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).
• Develop and maintain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans to maximize uptime and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Evaluate, recommend, and justify equipment or tooling upgrades and capital projects to improve performance and safety.
• Ensure calibration and process control compliance in assigned manufacturing areas.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve throughput.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, implement Poka-Yoke and other lean methodologies, and drive standard work implementation.
• Champion Appliance Production System principles and promote continuous improvement and accountability.
• Collaborate across functions to identify, document, and share best practices.
• Identify and address potential defects and process deviations to maintain process and product quality.
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams on defect tracking, corrective actions, and process audits.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and environmental health and safety (EHS) standards.
• Support and lead accident investigations, ergonomic assessments, and safety improvements.
• Provide technical leadership to production teams and foster collaboration between hourly and salaried personnel.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering on long-term equipment and process improvement projects.
• Support training and development for team leaders, operators, and maintenance staff on new processes, standards, and performance expectations.
• Promote fairness, inclusion, and open communication to contribute to positive employee relations.
• Represent manufacturing during new product launches and provide feedback on manufacturability, capacity, and process design.
• Coordinate equipment qualification, installation, and process validation for new models or technologies.
• Partner with vendors and cross-functional teams to integrate new products into production.