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STARC Systems/ Manufacturing Engineer/ Brunswick, Maine
STARC Systems, a globally recognized leader in innovative temporary modular wall systems for commercial renovation projects, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team working in Brunswick, Maine!
As a STARC Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop skills within manufacturing and cross-functionally, to improve safety performance, support and lead product development efforts, improve manufacturing productivity and efficiency, and position the manufacturing platform for continued growth.
This is a unique opportunity to become part of a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial, nationally recognized provider of products and services to the construction and critical containment sectors.
\n- Opportunity for professional growth within a rapidly growing organization
- Comprehensive benefit package including health and dental with generous paid time off and matching 401k
- Salary $75-90kcommensurate with experience
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, industrial or mechanical engineering
- Three to five years of experience in lean manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, and/or product engineering
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to workplace safety
- Proven track record of successful project management to increase productivity, improve efficiency, decrease costs, and improve product quality
- High comfort level working alongside production colleagues
- Effective communication, collaboration and listening skills while showing empathy and respect
- ERP and MES experience, with focus on bills of material (BOMs), cost accounting, standard manufacturing costs, production confirmations, and WIP/FG inventory management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills cross-functionally and through all levels of the organization to manage priorities, align resources, and drive improvement
- Demonstrated success in engaging production floor colleagues
- Support the safety culture journey and always engage production colleagues in considering the safety implications of new product development, product improvements, capacity expansion projects, and efficiency improvements
- Support the commitment to a healthy workplace culture to solidify STARC as an employer of choice
- Facilitate the planning and implementation of workplace layout and flow, including in a new 100,000 SQF manufacturing facility opening in January 2026
- Identify opportunities and implement cost-effective automation solutions for increased capacity, efficiency improvement, and to address safety challenges
- Lead efforts in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives
- Serve as a critical bridge between Product Development and Manufacturing to ensure alignment on new product development/product improvements and manufacturing safety/productivity/efficiency for high quality outcomes
- Align with functional leads in Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Shipping to ensure improvements are thorough and fully aligned with the business and customer expectations
- Perform manufacturing capability assessments for new opportunities
- Assess Bills of Material (BOM) design, structure, and accuracy to support growth
- Leverage the ERP system to create electronic production schedules
STARC Systems is a category-leader and innovator that is helpingto raise safety standards and simplify contractors’ complex projects.
Known and trusted by leading companies in all 50 states, STARC Systems provides first-rate, reusable containment and temporary wall systems featuring innovative design and superior engineering – all backed by best-in-class customer service. Our solutions serve a variety of verticals, including healthcare, airports, commercial office space, higher education, life sciences/biotech and data centers.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000
