What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Process Engineer position at Precision Inc?
Job Title: Manufacturing Process Engineer Division: Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI)
FLSA: Exempt Grade: NA
Job Status: Full Time Travel Required: Up to 25%
Revision Date: May 14, 2026 Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for developing, standardizing, and maintaining enterprise-wide manufacturing processes and visual work instructions across all PPI facilities. This role serves as the primary owner of manufacturing standard work systems, ensuring processes are documented consistently, accurately, and in alignment with safety, quality, productivity, and training objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
More specifically, the employee owner will:
- Develop, standardize, publish, and maintain visual manufacturing work instructions and standard work documentation across all PPI facilities.
- Serve as the enterprise owner of manufacturing documentation standards, including templates, formatting, revision control, publishing workflows, and document governance practices.
- Translate manufacturing processes, routings, engineering prints, time standards, and operational knowledge into clear, accurate, and effective operator instructions using visual and written communication methods.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Industrial, and Quality Engineers, supervisors, operators, and training personnel to ensure manufacturing processes and documentation reflect current best practices and standardized methods.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on reducing variation, improving training effectiveness, reducing reliance on undocumented process knowledge, and increasing consistency across manufacturing operations.
- Support new product introductions and process changes by developing and updating manufacturing processes, standard work, and work instructions to ensure successful production implementation.
- Conduct regular audits and reviews of manufacturing processes and work instructions to verify accuracy, compliance, effectiveness, and alignment with current production methods.
- Evaluate and support implementation of digital manufacturing documentation and connected-worker technologies that improve accessibility, standardization, and manufacturing execution on the production floor.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, standard work principles, and continuous improvement methods within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, standardize, and improve manufacturing processes and visual work instructions.
- Strong technical writing and visual communication skills with the ability to translate complex manufacturing processes into clear, concise operator instructions.
- Experience interpreting engineering prints, routings, BOMs, process flows, and manufacturing standards.
- Experience with document control, revision management, and manufacturing process governance practices preferred.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance, Training, and Operations teams.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and process consistency.
- Experience with CAD, photo-editing, document-authoring, or digital work-instruction software preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related business and manufacturing software systems.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work effectively, and operate successfully in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
EDUCATION – EXPERIENCE – COMPUTER SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related) or a technical degree in a related field (e.g., Engineering Technology, Applied Sciences).
- 3 years of experience in one or more related areas: manufacturing, industrial, quality, or process engineering.
- Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing work instructions, process documentation, standard work, or operator training materials preferred.
- Experience with document-control systems, revision management, and digital work-instruction platforms preferred.
- Experience interpreting engineering prints, routings, BOMs, and manufacturing process documentation.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and manufacturing-related software systems; experience with CAD, photo-editing, or document-authoring software preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
COMPETENCIES
To perform this position successfully, individual should demonstrate the following work competencies:
- Standard Work & Process Documentation – Develops, standardizes, and maintains clear, accurate, and effective manufacturing work instructions and standard work documentation across multiple operations and facilities.
- Process Improvement – Identifies, analyzes, and implements process improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, training effectiveness, and operational consistency.
- Manufacturing Process Knowledge – Applies knowledge of manufacturing methods, engineering prints, routings, tooling, and production processes to support standardized manufacturing execution.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Builds effective partnerships with Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance, Training, and Operations teams to support process alignment and continuous improvement.
- Communication & Technical Writing – Communicates technical information clearly through written, visual, and verbal methods to support operator understanding, process consistency, and training effectiveness.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud when on the production floor and moderate when working in the office.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions.
- Steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses and hearing protection when in the production area.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACCOMODATIONS
Precision, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employee-owners. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities discuss potential accommodation needs with Human Resources.