Production Engineer

Description

Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: [Insert Location]

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to implement scalable systems, optimize material flow, and support production readiness.

• Develop, document, and maintain standard work, work instructions, and process flows 
• Design and optimize assembly processes, line layouts, and workstation configurations 
• Define requirements for tooling, fixtures, and equipment 
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and process validation activities 

• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System principles to eliminate waste and improve flow 
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions 
• Improve cycle time, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) 
• Drive A3 problem-solving initiatives 

• Design and implement material replenishment strategies (kitting, kanban, line-side stock) 
• Optimize warehouse-to-line material flow and replenishment triggers 
• Ensure alignment between physical processes and ERP transactions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 

• Provide daily support to production operations to resolve process inefficiencies, downtime, and quality issues 
• Participate in Tier meetings and Gemba walks 
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) 

• Define and support functional and burn-in testing processes 
• Ensure processes and equipment meet performance, reliability, and safety standards 

• Develop and maintain facility and production layouts (e.g., Visio or CAD-based) 
• Perform capacity analysis, line balancing, and bottleneck identification 
• Support capital projects, including cost justification (ROI, IRR, Payback) 

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and internal quality standards 
• Develop and maintain controlled documentation 
• Support internal and external audits 

• Conduct risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC) activities 
• Apply OSHA hierarchy of controls to mitigate risk 
• Improve workplace ergonomics and reduce manual handling hazards 

• Bachelor’s degree in: 
  • Manufacturing Engineering 
  • Industrial Engineering 
  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Or related field 

• 2–7+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related field 
• Experience in assembly, production environments, and process improvement initiatives 
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar) 

• Process mapping and workflow development 
• Time studies and line balancing 
• Root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone) 
• Layout design (Visio, AutoCAD, or similar) 
• Data analysis (Excel; Power BI preferred) 

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills 
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 
• Hands-on, team-oriented mindset with strong shop-floor presence 

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification 
• Experience in ISO-regulated environments 
• Experience with automation, controls, or testing systems 

• Throughput and cycle time improvement 
• Bottleneck utilization 
• First-pass yield (FPY) 
• Ergonomic risk reduction 
• CAPEX ROI achievement 
• On-time completion of projects 

• Combination of shop floor and office environment 
• Frequent interaction with production personnel and cross-functional teams 
• Requires standing, walking, and occasional lifting in a manufacturing setting