Manufacturing Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Champion workplace safety by reinforcing safe work practices, providing employee guidance, and proactively addressing potential hazards.
• Evaluate operational data and performance trends to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, product quality, and production output.
• Facilitate continuous improvement projects, including Lean initiatives and structured process improvement workshops.
• Reduce operating costs by improving workforce utilization, material consumption, and manufacturing processes.
• Track operational performance against established goals and implement corrective measures when results fall short of expectations.
• Coach and develop employees, strengthen team capabilities, and promote accountability and professional growth.
• Establish consistent production methods and operating standards across shifts and work areas.
• Partner with internal departments to coordinate resources, resolve production challenges, and support timely customer deliveries.
• Ensure employees are adequately trained and adhere to applicable procedures, work instructions, and operating standards.
• Complete other duties as needed to support manufacturing and business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in developing people, leading teams, and improving operational performance.
• Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement projects and facilitating process improvement activities.
• Prior experience in manufacturing supervision, operations management, or a related leadership position.
• Ability to identify problems, investigate root causes, and implement effective solutions in a production environment.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making, with the ability to interpret performance metrics and translate findings into action.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, management, customers, and external partners.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.