Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary

With reasonable accommodation if necessary, the Industrial Manufacturing Engineer provides engineering leadership and technical support to the manufacturing plant and distribution center. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of integrated systems involving people, materials, equipment, and energy to maximize productivity, quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Process Optimization: Improve plant operations and production throughput by applying Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Manufacturing, and Systems Integration methodologies.
• Workstation & Ergonomic Design: Utilize industrial engineering principles to design and optimize workstations, focusing on human factors, ergonomics, and safety to improve operator efficiency.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare comprehensive system layouts, including detailed specifications, CAD drawings, process flow charts, and technical schematics.
• Project Management: Lead engineering projects from conception to completion, including resource planning, budgeting, and timeline scheduling.
• Quality & Compliance: Support the Quality Management System (ISO 9001) through the application of Six Sigma tools, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and rigorous risk analysis.
• Strategic Analysis: Conduct "Make vs. Buy" assessments for new equipment and components; develop data-driven metrics to identify opportunities for cost reduction and capacity expansion.
• Safety Leadership: Partner with EHS to facilitate OSHA compliance programs, including performing detailed Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a technical liaison between Maintenance, Production, and Senior Management to ensure operational alignment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience: 3 years of "hands-on" experience in a high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Technical Skills: * Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Strong command of MS Office Suite and Project Management tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical data clearly to customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and "hands-on" troubleshooting skills in a fast-paced production setting.

Physical Demands

• General: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and communicate effectively.
• Dexterity: Frequent use of hands for keyboarding, handling materials, or performing fine adjustments; ability to reach, stoop, or kneel as required by equipment layouts.
• Lifting: Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus for technical inspections.