Job Title: Production Engineer

Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: [Insert Location]

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to implement scalable systems, optimize material flow, and support production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Process Development & Standardization

• Develop, document, and maintain standard work, work instructions, and process flows
• Design and optimize assembly processes, line layouts, and workstation configurations
• Define requirements for tooling, fixtures, and equipment
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and process validation activities

Continuous Improvement

• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System principles to eliminate waste and improve flow
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions
• Improve cycle time, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Drive A3 problem-solving initiatives

Material Flow & ERP Integration

• Design and implement material replenishment strategies (kitting, kanban, line-side stock)
• Optimize warehouse-to-line material flow and replenishment triggers
• Ensure alignment between physical processes and ERP transactions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Production Support

• Provide daily support to production operations to resolve process inefficiencies, downtime, and quality issues
• Participate in Tier meetings and Gemba walks
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Testing & Validation

• Define and support functional and burn-in testing processes
• Ensure processes and equipment meet performance, reliability, and safety standards

Layout & Capacity Planning

• Develop and maintain facility and production layouts (e.g., Visio or CAD-based)
• Perform capacity analysis, line balancing, and bottleneck identification
• Support capital projects, including cost justification (ROI, IRR, Payback)

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and internal quality standards
• Develop and maintain controlled documentation
• Support internal and external audits

Safety & Ergonomics

• Conduct risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC) activities
• Apply OSHA hierarchy of controls to mitigate risk
• Improve workplace ergonomics and reduce manual handling hazards

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Or related field

Experience

• 2–7 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related field
• Experience in assembly, production environments, and process improvement initiatives
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar)

Technical Skills

• Process mapping and workflow development
• Time studies and line balancing
• Root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone)
• Layout design (Visio, AutoCAD, or similar)
• Data analysis (Excel; Power BI preferred)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on, team-oriented mindset with strong shop-floor presence

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification
• Experience in ISO-regulated environments
• Experience with automation, controls, or testing systems

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Throughput and cycle time improvement
• Bottleneck utilization
• First-pass yield (FPY)
• Ergonomic risk reduction
• CAPEX ROI achievement
• On-time completion of projects

Work Environment

• Combination of shop floor and office environment
• Frequent interaction with production personnel and cross-functional teams
• Requires standing, walking, and occasional lifting in a manufacturing setting