Manufacturing Engineer II

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, and continuously improve manufacturing processes, including machining, welding, assembly, paint, and testing operations
• Lead and support initiatives to improve throughput, cycle time, capacity, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain) to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies and constraints
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and/or continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable operational improvements
• Develop and maintain standard work, process documentation, and visual management tools to ensure process consistency and repeatability
• Utilize data analysis tools to monitor process performance, identify trends, and implement opportunities
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring processes are capable, scalable, and aligned with production requirements
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, error-proofing (poka-yoke), and process simplification
• Lead or support capital projects focused on capacity expansion, productivity improvement, and cost reduction
• Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) and implement effective and sustainable corrective actions
• Drive improvements in material flow, layout optimization, and inventory reduction

Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Engineering, or related field
• 3–8 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or process improvement roles
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies in a production environment
• Experience with data analysis, process mapping, and performance improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable performance (cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, OEE, etc.) improvements
• Experience working in cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting