Manufacturing Engineer

Yutaka Manufacturing Philippines, Inc.; Biñan; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Yutaka Manufacturing Philippines, Inc. in Laguna is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvement and manufacturing excellence.

You will work with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams to identify opportunities, solve issues, and implement changes that boost productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency. Responsibilities include analyzing and improving processes, conducting time studies and capacity analyses, developing documentation and work standards, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Licensed Engineer preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience in process improvement or operational efficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production methods to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Identify bottlenecks, issues, and recurring problems and implement effective solutions.
• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other methodologies.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analyses, and other operational studies to support decisions.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work standards, and process flowcharts.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, and other departments on improvement projects.
• Support optimization of production layouts, work methods, equipment utilization, and material flow.
• Monitor effectiveness of improvements with appropriate KPIs.
• Participate in root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Licensed Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join our manufacturing team and help us build smarter, safer, and more efficient processes!

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who is passionate about process improvement, operational efficiency, and manufacturing excellence. The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and other departments to identify opportunities, solve process-related problems, and implement improvements that enhance productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production methods to increase efficiency and productivity.

• Identify process bottlenecks, operational issues, and recurring problems and recommend effective solutions.

• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Conduct time studies, process analysis, capacity analysis, and other operational studies to support decision-making.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Develop and maintain process documentation, work standards, process flowcharts, and other engineering-related documents.

• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, and other departments in implementing improvement projects.

• Support the development and optimization of production layouts, work methods, equipment utilization, and material flow.

• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented improvements and establish appropriate performance indicators.

• Participate in root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions for process and operational problems.

• Support initiatives focused on productivity improvement, cost efficiency, quality enhancement, and operational performance.

• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for management.

• Perform other engineering-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

• Preferably a Licensed Engineer.

• With experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Experience in process improvement, manufacturing engineering, or operational efficiency is highly preferred.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Familiarity with Operations Research, process analysis, capacity planning, and productivity improvement.

• Strong computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel and other data-analysis or engineering software.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Able to interpret manufacturing data and translate findings into practical improvement actions.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Willing to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who doesn't simply ask, "How do we do this?" but also asks, "How can we do this better?"

If you enjoy analyzing problems, improving processes, optimizing operations, and turning ideas into measurable results, we'd love to have you on our team.

Be part of our continuous improvement journey and help us create a more efficient, productive, and innovative manufacturing operation!