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Posted: 03/31/2025 Job Number: 34586

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About the Role
The manufacturing engineer will focus on improving manufacturing processes, efficiency, and cost savings while ensuring quality enhancements. This role will support and lead continuous improvement efforts, lean manufacturing initiatives, and process optimizations within a manufacturing cell environment. The primary objective is to reduce labor costs, minimize scrap, improve quality, and enhance plant efficiency.
Responsibilities

Develop and implement a 5S program to enhance workplace organization and efficiency
Plan and lead kaizen events to drive continuous improvement
Support plant operations to ensure KPIs are met, including labor costs, quality metrics, and scrap reduction
Lead capital expenditure projects, including determining equipment needs and overseeing implementation
Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action for manufacturing non-conformances
Develop work instructions, standard work, and process flows to optimize operations
Identify and implement cost-saving measures by analyzing and improving current processes

Qualifications and Experience
Required:

Experience with 5S implementation and sustaining lean initiatives
Proven experience leading kaizen events and continuous improvement projects
Ability to analyze and improve manufacturing KPIs, including cost savings, scrap reduction, and quality improvements
Experience with capital expenditure project planning and execution
Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, electrical, or manufacturing preferred) or equivalent experience
Three or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, or quality engineering
Kaizen leadership experience and fabrication/assembly process improvement
Value stream mapping experience
Mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing setting
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to travel (less than 10%) as needed
No sponsorship available for this position

Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $80K+ per year, plus a 5% bonus (Flexible based on experience)
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Jaie Rogers at jrogers@selectek.com or call 678-802-6632.

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