Manufacturing Engineer – Wire Harness & Lean Manufacturing

Company Description

GML Industries manufactures precision wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and electromechanical solutions for OEMs across a wide range of industries. The organization focuses on high-quality, reliable products that support complex manufacturing and industrial applications. Team members collaborate closely with customers to meet demanding specifications and performance requirements. This environment offers manufacturing professionals opportunities to work with specialized processes, advanced equipment, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives utilizing DFT (Demand Flow Technology) and TPS (Toyota Production Systems) methodologies.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling and fixtures
• Drive Kaizen events, 5S, TPS, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, and waste elimination
• Develop labor standards, manufacturing routings, and production documentation
• Improve productivity, quality, safety, and manufacturing throughput
• Support new product introductions from prototype through production
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Sales
• Develop manufacturing cost estimates and support customer quotations using Cableteque software
• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor coaching teams and implementing improvements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Experience in wire harness, cable assembly, control panels, electromechanical assembly or similar manufacturing
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience leading Kaizen projects and process improvement initiatives
• Excellent analytical, communication and project management skills

Experience with:

• Wire harness manufacturing
• IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Lean Manufacturing, TPS, 5S, Kanban, DFT
• PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, SPC
• Odoo or Global Shop Solutions ERP
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

You’ll play a key role in transforming a growing manufacturing organization while working alongside experienced leaders committed to Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.

This position offers:

• Significant impact on company performance
• High level of autonomy
• Opportunity to lead plant-wide improvements
• Professional growth in a growing company
• Competitive compensation and benefits

If you're a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with experience in wire harness or electromechanical manufacturing and a passion for Lean Manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the GML Industries Midwest team.