Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Quik Cut, LLC | Metal Fabrication & Manufacturing

Help Shape the Future of Manufacturing at Quik Cut!

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes, and leading meaningful change? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your ideas can make a measurable impact?

Quik Cut, LLC is seeking a driven, hands-on Lead Manufacturing Engineer to lead our growing Manufacturing Engineering team and help take our operations to the next level.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong technical expertise with leadership ability and a passion for continuous improvement. You'll play a critical role in improving efficiency, reducing costs, strengthening quality, and developing scalable manufacturing processes across our operations.

As our Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you'll work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Project Management, and Production teams to identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive sustainable improvements.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and Develop: Provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to our expanding Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Improve Manufacturing Processes: Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, throughput, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Partner with our Lean Facilitator to implement innovative solutions, eliminate waste, and streamline production processes.
• Solve Problems: Work directly with production teams to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, identify root causes, and implement lasting corrective actions.
• Optimize Costs: Analyze labor utilization, cycle times, scrap, and material flow to identify and execute cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support Manufacturing Operations: Improve processes across laser cutting, plasma cutting, waterjet, turret punching, forming, welding, assembly, blasting, and finishing.
• Advance Technology: Evaluate opportunities for automation, tooling improvements, equipment investments, and more efficient manufacturing methods.
• Standardize Best Practices: Develop and implement consistent manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production standards across multiple locations.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, and Quality to ensure new projects transition successfully into production.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or continuous improvement experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production workflows, and process optimization.
• Demonstrated success improving productivity, reducing costs, and solving manufacturing challenges.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both shop‑floor associates and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in metal fabrication, welding, machining, forming, or related manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; M1 experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Solid Works, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
• Experience with manufacturing fixtures, tooling, automation, or capital equipment projects.
• Experience developing labor standards, evaluating manufacturing costs, and improving production capacity.
• Previous experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, or developing technical teams.

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