Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer (NPI/Lean)

DeLisaGroup; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role bridges Engineering and Operations, focusing on process optimization, troubleshooting, quality, throughput, and cost reduction, with collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D to implement practical improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Experience in a production environment; high-mix or configurable manufacturing preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Ability to recommend and implement practical improvements.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• SolidWorks or CAD experience.
• Experience with tooling, fixtures, jigs, or sewn/assembly-based manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve production processes, workflows, and line balance.
• Conduct time studies and identify bottlenecks and efficiency opportunities.
• Support daily production troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Lead or support Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introduction, including manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Create and update CAD drawings, layouts, tooling, and production documentation.
• Collect and analyze production data to measure efficiency, quality, and process improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D to resolve problems and implement improvements.
• Support capital equipment evaluations and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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

This role bridges Engineering and Operations, focusing on process optimization, troubleshooting, quality, throughput, and cost reduction, with collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D to implement practical improvements.