Industrial engineer

Haworth International; Águeda; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Haworth International in Portugal is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own and maintain product manufacturing definitions in our ERP, drive process improvements, and support the industrialization of new products. You will translate design requirements into efficient, cost-conscious production processes and provide technical support to Manufacturing.

Collaborate with Design and Engineering, prepare documentation, and work with suppliers to meet customer requirements, uphold safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 2 years in Manufacturing/Process Engineering or Industrialization.
• Strong knowledge of BOM structures and data in ERP.
• 2D/3D drawing understanding.
• Proficient English communication.
• Experience with MS Office and ERP systems.
• Analytical, structured, and proactive problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and maintain BOMs for standard and custom products, ensuring accurate structures and routings.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, applying lean methods to boost safety, quality, productivity & cost.
• Industrialize new products from design handover to pilot production and final release.
• Collaborate with Design/Engineering to implement changes and update manufacturing data and docs.
• Prepare process sheets, work instructions, and production drawings per procedures.
• Provide technical manufacturing support, resolving issues and identifying root causes.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Quality, and suppliers to meet requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

BOM Management

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Purpose

Own and maintain the manufacturing definition of our products, ensuring accurate product structures and manufacturing data within our enterprise resource planning system. Drive the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. Lead the industrialization of new standard and customized products, translating design requirements into efficient, reliable, and cost-effective production processes while providing technical support to Manufacturing.

A glimpse of your daily mission

• Create, manage, and maintain manufacturing bills of materials for standard and customized products, ensuring accurate structures, production routings, and revision control.
• Develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes, methods and tooling, applying lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Lead the industrialization of new products, from design handover and manufacturability assessments through process definition, tooling, prototype and pilot production, validation, and final release into production.
• Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams to implement product changes and ensure all related manufacturing data and production documentation are accurately updated.
• Prepare and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process sheets, work instructions, and production drawings, in accordance with company procedures.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, helping resolve production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to ensure components, processes and finished products meet company and customer requirements.

Your Qualifications

• College degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Design, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or Industrialization, preferably within a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of product engineering and manufacturing bill of materials structures, as well as manufacturing data management within enterprise resource planning systems.
• General knowledge of technical drawings in 2D and 3D.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise resource planning systems.
• Strong analytical, structured, and problem-solving skills.
• Good time management and project management skills.
• Proactive, dynamic, and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset.

About us

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the center of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8.000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.