Manufacturing Engineer Senior

Position Description

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer plays a critical role in driving manufacturing excellence by developing, improving, and optimizing production processes. This position focuses on technical leadership, strategy, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering and a passion for operational excellence and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.

• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, equipment, strategy, and tooling to improve production efficiency and product quality.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, and design engineering to resolve manufacturing issues.

• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff.

• Analyze production data and metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

• Support new product introductions by providing design for manufacturing feedback to design engineering and then developing and validating manufacturing processes.

• Create and maintain process documentation including standard work, work instructions, PFMEAs, and control plans.

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

• Provide technical support and training to production staff as needed.

• Participate in capital equipment selection and justification.

• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related issues.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.

• 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Proficiency in CAD software and manufacturing tools.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and manufacturing data analysis tools.