Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer (Lean & NPI)

Outer Armor by Commercial Sewing, Inc.; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Outer Armor by Commercial Sewing, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to improve production processes, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement across a multi-SKU, semi-custom environment.

The role bridges engineering and operations, owning implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and cost. Responsibilities include analyzing processes, leading improvement initiatives, supporting NPI, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hands-on manufacturing or process engineering.
• Experience in high-mix / configurable product environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma methods (Green Belt preferred).

Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes to identify bottlenecks and variability.
• Lead or support continuous improvement projects to increase throughput and quality.
• Support NPI by defining manufacturing processes and tooling.
• Create and maintain SOPs and process documentation.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Excel

Job description

Outer Armor by Commercial Sewing, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to improve production processes, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement across a multi-SKU, semi-custom environment.

The role bridges engineering and operations, owning implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and cost. Responsibilities include analyzing processes, leading improvement initiatives, supporting NPI, and