Manufacturing Engineer

PURPOSE: This position drives product development and optimizes production lines. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing and optimizing manufacturing processes in an injection molding and assembly environment for ongoing contract manufacturing.

About the Role

Establish project outline(s) PO to Production ready timelines. Project updates, complete management of all assigned projects; start to finish. Assist with process design, equipment procurement, and installation projects. Establish and optimize manufacturing processes related to assemblies and/or Post Mold Operations. Lead engineering initiatives aimed at NPD, cost reduction, cycle reduction, improvements in quality and safety. Lead lean six sigma projects targeting cost reduction, cycle/labor productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other Seaway divisions to ensure alignment with corporate direction, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and maintain consistent processes.
• Ensures all projects and processes are in accordance with Seaway’s goals and objectives.
• Estimating costs, production timelines, and staffing requirements for designs and processes.
• Aligning engineering, supply chain, sales, and operations for a smooth transition from NPD to Production.
• Designing and improving manufacturing processes, equipment, and automation to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure product quality; DFMA involvement and documentation.
• Conducting testing, establishing standards, and confirming manufacturing processes; OQ and PQ participation.
• Designing and improving manufacturing processes, equipment, and automation to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure product quality; DFMA involvement and documentation.
• Initiating and documenting work-instructions, SOPs, and all related training guidelines to ensure a successful handoff to operations.
• Conduct and document training on established procedures and processes with production technicians and operators.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values: customer focused, executes, wins together, respectful.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or Minimum of a 2-year degree/certificate in a manufacturing-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with project portfolio management tools such as Smartsheet or Microsoft Project, as well as ERP/MRP systems.
• Six Sigma certification and/or training a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence others internally and externally.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization, interpret technical data, and analyze.
• Experience with secondary operations and equipment such as sonic welding, hotplate welding, heat staking, pick and place, pad printing, assembly, leak testing, and automation preferred.
• Comprehensive skills using Microsoft Office programs, basic CAD knowledge (Solid Works or Creo is a plus).
• Strong knowledge of operations, including scheduling, procurement, and quality systems.
• Strong change management skills and ability to lead and influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated experience implementing continuous improvement and lean methodologies, including concepts such as value stream mapping, single-piece flow, and poka-yoke.
• Strong understanding of applicable compliance requirements and design controls, including ISO 13485 and FDA regulations.
• Accomplishes strategic objectives by managing and maintaining multiple project activities.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and researching new products.
• Well organized and goal oriented.
• Valid identification and the ability to legally work in the United States.
• Able to lift at least 30 pounds unaided.
• Competitive spirit but plays within the rules.
• Travel +/- 15%.

Benefits

We may collect the following categories of personal information in connection with the submission of your resume or application materials to us for employment, and if hired, your employment with us: identifiers (e.g., name, address, email address, birthdate); personal records (e.g., telephone number, signature, education information, criminal background information, passport number and visa information); consumer characteristics (e.g., sex, marital status, veteran status, race, disability, sexual orientation); professional or employment information (e.g., resume, cover letter, employment history, background check forms, references, certifications, transcripts and languages spoken); and inferences from personal information collected (e.g., a profile reflecting abilities and aptitudes). The above categories of personal information are collected for the following business purposes: performing recruitment and hiring services; processing interactions and transactions (e.g., to comply with federal and state laws requiring us to maintain certain records, managing the workforce); and security (e.g., detecting security incidents, protecting against fraudulent or illegal activity).