Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering/Continuous Improvement Director

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for optimizing production processes, supporting daily manufacturing operations, and driving continuous improvement across the metal fabrication environment. This role blends hands‑on engineering expertise with Lean and CI methodologies to improve safety, quality, productivity, equipment reliability, and cost performance. The ideal candidate brings experience in fabrication processes—welding, machining, forming, cutting, and assembly—along with the ability to lead cross-functional improvement initiatives that deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives targeting safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.
  • Conduct Kaizen events, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and other structured improvement activities.
  • Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement sustainable process enhancements.
  • Develop, track, and report KPIs including efficiency, scrap, downtime, OEE, labor utilization, and on-time delivery.
  • Standardize production processes and establish best practices across operations.
  • Support 5S, visual management, and plant-wide operational discipline.