Industrial Manufacturing Engineer Technician

Paycom - ATS; Torrington, Northern (CT, KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

End-of-Year Bonus Opportunities

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Commercial Sewing, Inc. in Torrington, CT is seeking an hands-on Manufacturing Engineer/Technician to drive improvements across a multi-SKU, semi-custom production environment.

You will bridge engineering and operations, owning implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and cost. This role partners with engineering and quality teams on new product introductions, tooling and CAD work, and data-driven process documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Experience in high-mix / configurable production environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize production processes to reduce bottlenecks and costs.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Support day-to-day production by troubleshooting equipment/process issues.
• Assist in NPI by defining manufacturing processes and work instructions.
• Create tooling and jig layouts with CAD; contribute to plant layouts.
• Document processes, SOPs, and track performance data.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D.

Skills

Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Lean / Kaizen / Six Sigma

Experience: 5+ years

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

# Industrial Manufacturing Engineer TechnicianHot JobCommercial Sewing, Inc. - Torrington, CT 06790## OverviewSalary Range$75,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/year## Description**Why Join Commercial Sewing?**At Commercial Sewing, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our operations every day. Your ideas won't get lost in layers of bureaucracy—you'll work closely with leadership and production teams to implement improvements that deliver real results.**Benefits & Perks****Health & Financial Benefits*** Medical Insurance* Dental Insurance* Supplemental Insurance Options* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Competitive Compensation* End-of-Year Bonus Opportunities**Work-Life Balance*** Paid Holidays* Summer Shutdown* Christmas Break* Spring Day Off* Paid Time Off**Employee Appreciation*** Summer BBQ Gift Cards* Thanksgiving Dinner Gift Cards* Employee Recognition Programs* Casual Dress Fridays**Culture & Growth*** Family-oriented environment* Halloween Costume Contest* Christmas Party* Wellness Challenges* Opportunities for training and advancement* Collaborative team cultureMany of our employees have built careers here spanning 20, 30, and even 40+ years.**Ready to Make an Impact?**If you're passionate about improving processes, supporting production teams, and driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.**Apply today and help Commercial Sewing build a smarter, safer, and more efficient manufacturing operation.**Position SummaryHands-on manufacturing engineering role focused on improving production processes, supporting new product launches, and driving continuous improvement across a multi-SKU, semi-custom production environment.This role bridges engineering and operations—owning implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and cost.Key ResponsibilitiesProcess Improvement & Optimization· Analyze production processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and variability· Implement improvements to increase throughput, yield, and cost efficiency· Conduct time studies, workflow analysis, and line balancing· Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma)Manufacturing Execution & Support· Support day-to-day production by troubleshooting equipment and process issues· Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions· Maintain safe, reliable, and repeatable manufacturing systems· Collaborate with operations and quality to resolve production issuesNew Product Introduction (NPI)· Support transition of new products from design into production· Assist in defining manufacturing processes, work instructions, and tooling· Partner with engineering and quality to ensure successful product launchesTooling, Fixtures & CAD· Assist in design and fabrication of tooling, fixtures, and jigs· Use CAD to create and update drawings and layouts· Support development of efficient plant layouts and workflowsDocumentation & Data Analysis· Create and maintain technical process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions· Collect and analyze production data to measure performance improvements· Prepare reports on process capability, efficiency, and quality trendsCross-Functional Collaboration· Work with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D on process improvements· Support capital equipment evaluations and justification· Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation## QualificationsQualificationsRequired· Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience· 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing / process engineering experience· Experience in production environments (preferably high-mix / configurable products)· Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skillsPreferred· Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma· Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt a plus)· CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or similar)· Experience with tooling, fixtures, or sewn/assembly-based manufacturing· Experience with problem analysis and resolution· Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently or working with others· Requires good leadership skills and communication skills· Ability to recommend and implement improvementsEquipment UsedComputer, telephone, smartphone, Microsoft office, ExcelNote1) The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the classification. They reflect the essential elements and general responsibilities of the position, but are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.2) The performance of all essential functions listed is subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with the American Disabilities Act.