Manufacturing Engineer

Provide engineering and technical support to the Manufacturing organization to achieve the overall manufacturing goal of consistently producing quality products by addressing major production problems, ensuring optimum manufacturing methods and techniques, and implementing cost improvement programs.

• Work toward achieving short-term and long-term business goals.
• Manage and support multiple projects simultaneously across various departments.
• Provide technical leadership on assigned projects and tasks.
• Demonstrate leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Execute analysis and evaluation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and programs to improve efficiency, uptime, and safety (with some guidance as needed).
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments.
• Effectively communicate and execute customer expectations and company objectives.
• Foster trusting business relationships and promote teamwork within and between departments.
• Assist in driving departmental metrics and continuous improvements.
• Lead Continuous Improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing tools, concepts, and processes.
• Identify and aggressively implement improvement opportunities.
• Actively embrace and contribute to Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives.

Qualifications &

Experience:

• Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE)
• Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Yellow, Green, or Black Belt)
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or equivalent experience with tooling and/or mold design (preferred).
• 8+ years of manufacturing-related experience (if applicable to certification requirements).
• Support up to 25% travel (primarily to the DFW area).
• Skills:
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Solid Works.
• Ability to read and interpret technical information, including manufacturing drawings, engineering instructions, and material data sheets.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Personal time management skills.
• Ability to occasionally move heavy parts (