Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Country/Region: US

Location:

Charleston, SC, US 29418

Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness. This role supports production operations by developing standardized work, validating processes, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Engineering collaborates closely with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to ensure products are manufactured to specifications while meeting delivery, cost, and performance objectives.

It introduces new products and process changes, applies Lean and Six Sigma principles, and ensures compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

• Help lead our lean transformation and Continual Improvement Process.
• Effective implementation of corrective actions to help drive and meet our Zero PPM target.
• Handle product changes, which are relevant to the assembly line and document the product and process changes.
• Continually update the Machine System Design (MSD) for various scenarios, workstation standards, line side standards.
• Establish EHS FMEA for the workstations and implement improvement points. Experienced with updating and maintaining APQP documentation within IQRM software.
• Purchase capital equipment for process expansion/improvements.
• Develop and maintain plant layout to optimize production and inventory storage.
• Assigned areas of responsibility for the manufacturing and assembly process to maintain and drive safety, quality and productivity improvements.
• Improve profitability through automation and cycle time reduction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment within the automotive industry.
• Lean + Six Sigma Manufacturing knowledge to improve the material and information flow (i.e. non-value adding activities elimination).
• FMEA and Control Plan experience.
• PLC and or programming experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support).

IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

• A supportive collaborative team environment.
• Annual Incentive Plan.
• Paid Vacation.
• 401k Plan.
• Health Care Benefits.
• Paid Holidays.
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities.

ZF is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity / Aff: M/F/Disability/Veteran.

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