Manufacturing Engineer

US Manufacturing Engineer Lead

We are seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer Lead to oversee and enhance our production processes. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency of our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will excel in leadership, process improvement, and will be passionate about fostering a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach, and coordinate team members while managing staffing needs and daily operations.
• Oversee payroll, timekeeping, and performance management.
• Lead and manage safety activities, ensuring compliance with OSHA safety, environmental, and health regulations.
• Conduct daily quality checks and hold team meetings to drive performance and address concerns.
• Implement and drive process improvement initiatives, focusing on Lean activities and waste reduction.
• Promote a positive work environment and encourage employee ideas and suggestions.
• Identify trends and irregularities, developing proactive solutions in collaboration with the team.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerBi.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, time management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make rapid, effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred Associate Degree or higher.
• 3 to 5 years experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment, preferably in a unionized setting.
• Lean Manufacturing experience and/or Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• Experience with Kaizen and 5S methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration.

Work Environment

This position operates on the 2nd shift, from 3:30 PM to 1:00 AM, in a non-climate-controlled facility located on the plant floor in the cab/trim area. The role requires managing a team in a dynamic and fast-paced production environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dublin, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $42.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.