Manufacturing Engineer III [SK-19661]

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading global enterprise renowned for innovation in consumer products, where your work will directly shape the future of their acclaimed product development process. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an industry leader and make a significant impact.

Are you ready to be at the forefront of product innovation, driving efficiency and excellence from concept to launch? We’re seeking a dynamic and highly skilled engineer to play a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing processes for cutting-edge consumer products. In this role, you will be instrumental in bringing groundbreaking designs to life, ensuring manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and superior quality. You’ll operate with autonomy, applying your expertise to solve complex challenges and directly influence the success of new product introductions, making a tangible difference in how innovative products reach consumers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for fulfilling all Operations Plant Level deliverables for the consumer product development process, including fulfillment strategies, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), operations certification, cost reduction implementations, capacity evaluations, supply chain integrity, and process development.
• Drive Manufacturing input into new product development projects to improve design effectiveness and reliability through Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA), design reviews, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), and regular feedback.
• Act as Project Manager for all plant operations functions such as quality, engineering, production, and materials, related to new product launches and development projects. These projects include, but are not limited to, new product launches, DfX initiatives, fulfillment strategies, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), cost reduction implementations, capacity evaluations, supply chain integrity, and process development.
• Build product cost models, with plant operations support, to actively manage product costs through development and meet launch targets.
• Provide technical support for Make versus Buy analysis, utilizing cash cost modeling and consideration of Global Capacity and Asset Optimization.
• Together with Operations leadership and Operations teams, develop plant project execution timelines and project plans and feed back into overall timelines for projects.
• Accountable, in coordination with Operations personnel, for achieving scheduled ‘Inventory in Stock’ date. Support Operations and project managers, on all projects as assigned, to ensure complete and accurate communication of project facts.
• Drive Time to Market Improvements. Ensure Quality and Performance Levels are met for New Product Launches (i.e. launch with no Deviations and match process capability to specifications).
• Act as a Change Agent for process improvement, regularly providing feedback and ideas/solutions for enhancements to the New Product Development process and manufacturing processes.
• Regularly provide feedback and actively participate in the improvement of project management practices within new product development.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to problem solving, make appropriate decisions, and justify risk under critical review, developing conclusions and recommending actions.
• Operate without need for technical supervision.
• Liaise closely with all levels of production, manufacturing engineering, plant quality, supply chain, safety, new product development teams, purchasing, and marketing, providing clear information where necessary and using relationships to maintain a network to support Production Strategies.
• Present project status and escalations to multiple levels of operations leadership including Managers/Directors/VP.
  
  

Must-Have Qualifications

• B.S. degree from an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited engineering OR engineering technology program.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in an industrial, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, project management, or new product development engineering role.
• Knowledge and experience of multiple manufacturing processes, including but not limited to, assembly, casting, forging, injection molding, stamping and/or finishing.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects of a complex nature that are in various stages of development.
• Experience communicating information at all levels across various functions, both written and verbally, concisely and accurately.
• A tenacious, enthusiastic, results-driven individual with excellent time management skills.
• A confident user of Microsoft Office software and SAP.
• Structured and organized, with an ability to work autonomously, within a team, and lead a small team when required.
• Trained in using DFMA techniques and software.
• Skilled in conflict resolution.
  
  

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in ProE/CREO.
  
  

About Skill

Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.