What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Process Engineer position at Kanz?
Rolen Technologies services the transportation industry by engineering, designing and fabricating the interior components of commercial trains. In Rochester we are currently working on several transportation/train projects for which we provide bathroom units for new trains. At the facility we assemble the bathroom units and ship them to our clients – Alstom & Rotem – so they can place them in their trains.
The Manufacturing Process Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules and resource plans to support the efficient assembly of sanitary units for rail vehicles. This role bridges engineering, procurement, and production teams to ensure timely delivery, cost control, and quality compliance across all manufacturing stages.
Key Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Process Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules and resource plans to support the efficient assembly of sanitary units for rail vehicles. This role bridges engineering, procurement, and production teams to ensure timely delivery, cost control, and quality compliance across all manufacturing stages.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage detailed production plans and schedules aligned with customer delivery timelines and internal capacity.
- Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure material availability and technical readiness.
- Monitor progress of assembly operations, identify bottlenecks, and adjust plans to mitigate delays.
- Analyze production data and KPIs to improve workflow efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Collaborate with quality and compliance teams to ensure adherence to industry standards and safety regulations.
- Interface with suppliers and external partners to align lead times and delivery schedules.
- Prepare regular reports and updates for management on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing and 5S practices.
- BOM and changes in SAP
- Project documentation (Work Instructions, self-checks, PFMEA, process diagram, packaging document, etc.)
- Follow-up of online incidents (incidence register file)
- Label control according to current version (configurable management)
- Continuous improvement (tools, process improvement, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 years of experience in production planning or project engineering within a manufacturing environment; experience in rail or sanitary systems is a plus.
- Proficiency in SAP ERP systems and planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
- Proficient in Office suite, in particular Excel
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.