Manufacturing Process Engineer; Industrial Engineer) III

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

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Now Hiring for an Manufacturing Process Engineer III (Industrial Engineer) at our Jacksonville, NC manufacturing plant. In this role you will be counted on and responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes that ensure safety, efficiency, and scalability. This role maintains master data accuracy for relevant manufacturing engineering processes, supports new product introductions, and validates processes to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

By collaborating with cross-functional teams, the engineer drives continuous improvement initiatives, implements Lean principles, and leverages digital tools to enhance performance.

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes, including but not limited to process sequence flow, line balancing, capacity planning, and production layouts, ensuring efficient, safe, and scalable operations.
• Lead and participate in process risk assessments, including PFMEA and ergonomics evaluations, to proactively address and mitigate safety, quality, and operational risks.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and finance teams to justify CAPEX investments and select appropriate machinery for the manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, facilities, finance) to scope, justify, and implement capital projects. Participate in long term capital investment planning to align with business growth, operations strategy and capacity planning.
• Utilize simulation tools to validate process flows, resource requirements, and production efficiency.
• Support the overall plant layout design strategy to ensure efficient material flow, scalability and production.

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and visual work aids to standardize processes and improve consistency.
• Prepare work cells and production areas for new product introductions or process changes, ensuring readiness and minimal disruption to production.
• Provide Train- the
  -trainer sessions to front line leaders on new processes, tools, and workflows. Partner with safety teams to ensures processes meets safety standards.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of capital equipment projects, from initial concept and design through procurement, installation, and commissioning. Including but not limited to TPM, business continuity for equipment, spare parts, and any service agreements or training needed to support the equipment.

• Conduct process validation studies including time studies, measurement system analysis and capability assessments.
• Attain key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, FPY, and CPK to confirm process capability and identify areas for improvement.
• Partner with quality teams to ensure processes meet internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

• Owning manufacturing requirements for product design.
• Collaborate with R&D teams early in the development cycle to integrate DFM principles, ensuring products are cost-effective, scalable, and manufacturable.
• Provide feedback on design feasibility, tooling requirements, and process constraints to minimize downstream production issues.
• Partner with Advanced Manufacturing and OT to review design for automation opportunities.

• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools such as value stream mapping (VSM), kaizen, and standard work development.
• Collect and evaluate data to identify opportunities for process improvement. Use problem-solving methodologies and analysis (DoE, SPC, 5 Whys, A3, Fishbone) to identify the root cause implement the corrective actions/improvements.
• Identify and eliminate waste in processes while embedding sustainability and energy efficiency principles.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across the production organization…