Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and optimize end-to-end material and process flows across the manufacturing value stream.
• Drive throughput improvements by reducing WIP, minimizing lead time, and eliminating bottlenecks.
• Lead value stream mapping initiatives and implement future-state flow improvements.
• Monitor and improve key performance metrics including throughput, on-time delivery, lead time, and capacity utilization.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives, including production KPI digitization and integration of autonomous robotics.
• Develop and optimize staffing models, labor utilization, and workforce planning aligned to production demand.
• Act as a lead engineer, influencing cross-functional teams to achieve flow, productivity, and performance goals.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving (A3, DMAIC) to eliminate waste.
• Partner with production, supply chain, quality, and maintenance teams to align materials, staffing, and execution with operational priorities.

Payrate: $48.00 - $52.00/hr.

• Years of experience: 8-10
• Degree requirement:
  Engineering

• Capacity Planning & Management – Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and managing resources to provide satisfactory service levels.
• Project Management – Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects to achieve objectives.
• Lean Manufacturing – Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate lean principles into existing processes.

• Power Apps experience for workflow automation.
• Data analytics skills with a focus on actionable insights.
• Working knowledge of AI tools.
• Leadership or team guidance experience.
• MODAPTS certification.
• CAD

• Negotiation
• Dealing with ambiguity