Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Fast paced manufacturer with a diverse business mix is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an assigned area of the plant. The Manufacturing Engineer will work within a collaborative team and will support a growing multi-shift operation. Daily you will have the following responsibilities:

• Support production by working to improve processes, including increasing efficiencies, decreasing scrap, and minimizing downtime
• Assist quality with completing projects related to root cause analysis, process controls, SPC data, etc.
• Utilize 2D and 3D modeling to improve line layouts and design fixtures and gauges
• Assist with new product activities, documentation, blueprint reading, and launch readiness
• Support maintenance with troubleshooting mechanical and basic electrical issues
• Communicate with operations and production associates to improve KPIs and production initiatives
• Assist with creating work instructions and other manufacturing documentation
• Support automation improvements
• Oversee capital equipment projects, including cost justification, RFQs, timelines, and budgets
• Other duties as directed by management

This position requires candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 75% of their day. Candidates should be able to participate in team oriented projects, be detail oriented, be data driven, energetic and able to take ownership of projects. This is a great position for someone that enjoys floor presence, is continuous improvement focused, and prefers a diverse engineering role! Benefits are competitive, including a health savings account, medical and vision, life insurance, 401K, year-end discretionary bonus, paid holidays, and vacation.

Requirements for the Manufacturing Engineer:

• Minimum of an Associate's degree; a Bachelor's degree is highly preferred
• At least two years of similar fast-paced manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience initiating continuous improvement efforts
• Project management experience, including timeline management
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read blueprints
• 2D and 3D modeling
• Microsoft Office, including Excel

Skills that are preferred, BUT NOT required:

• Tooling experience
• Capital equipment project management
• Injection molding
• Automotive supplier experience

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Kenton, Ohio area.