Assembly Process Engineer — Lean Manufacturing & CI

Actalent; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to own assembly operations, develop and standardize processes, and manage PFMEA, control plans, and SOPs. You will lead root-cause investigations, fabricate tooling, and drive Lean DMAIC improvements to enhance throughput and reduce waste.

You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams, maintain manufacturing records, and train staff while supporting new product introductions and safety audits. Onsite in Winston-Salem, NC.

Qualifications

• Four-year technical degree or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Three years of manufacturing experience with hands-on support.
• PFMEA, control plans, and PPAP/SPAP activities.
• Assembly process development and optimization.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, DMAIC, or continuous improvement experience.
• Time studies, line balancing, value-stream mapping, or man-machine analysis.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action initiatives.
• Routings and BOM creation or maintenance.
• Hands-on fixture, tooling, and production-method development.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing engineering activities across assembly operations and serve as a primary technical resource for production teams.
• Develop, optimize, and standardize assembly processes to support production schedules, quality targets, and safety requirements.
• Create, update, and maintain standardized work documentation, including work instructions and process guidelines.
• Maintain and manage PFMEAs, control plans, safety risk documentation, routings, and BOMs.
• Support PPAP and SPAP completion, including documentation preparation and audits.
• Apply industrial engineering methods to improve throughput and reduce waste and cost.
• Lead root-cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, and production methods to improve ergonomics, quality, and efficiency.
• Create and maintain routings and BOMs to reflect processes and material usage.
• Participate in quality audits and safety investigations and drive improvements.
• Train users on manufacturing systems and evaluate training needs.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, DMAIC across the area.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new product introduction and major initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver updates to production personnel and leadership on changes and performance.
• Use ERP and manufacturing tools for data entry, analysis, and control.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

PFMEA & PPAP experience

Lean & 5S

Time studies / line balancing

Root-cause analysis

Routings & BOM management

Cross-functional collaboration

Value-stream mapping

Education

Four-year technical degree or equivalent manufacturing experience

Tools

LN ERP

Teamcenter Manufacturing

NX

Job description

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to own assembly operations, develop and standardize processes, and manage PFMEA, control plans, and SOPs. You will lead root-cause investigations, fabricate tooling, and drive Lean DMAIC improvements to enhance throughput and reduce waste.

You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams, maintain manufacturing records, and train staff while supporting new product introductions and safety audits. Onsite in Winston-Salem, NC.