Lead Project Engineer, Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Weiler Abrasives Group; Mountainhome (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Weiler Abrasives Group seeks an experienced manufacturing engineer to lead capital investments and process improvements across facilities in a high-volume setting. You will design, implement, and validate production changes, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing engineering, strong project management, and proficiency with CAD tools, ERP systems, and Lean/CI methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, operations, industrialization, or process engineering.
• Experience leading capital projects and manufacturing process improvements.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and process documentation.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital investment and manufacturing improvement projects from scope development through implementation and project closure.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders including suppliers, contractors, consultants, and manufacturing teams.
• Monitor project performance against timelines, budgets, and key deliverables.
• Manage equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, validation, and production startup activities.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, and presentations for leadership review.
• Support new product introductions and production transfers between facilities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and reliability.
• Support manufacturing readiness for new equipment and production processes, including commissioning, validation, operator training, and production startup.
• Analyze production workflows and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation systems, and technologies.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams to improve equipment’s uptime and process stability.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Support process validation, capability studies, and root cause investigations.
• Assist with facility expansions, plant layout changes, and capacity planning initiatives.
• Implement manufacturing best practices aligned with Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 6S, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Analyze production data and key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support value stream mapping and process optimization activities.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement throughout manufacturing operations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

Multi-priority handling

Strong collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Related technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weiler Abrasives Group seeks an experienced manufacturing engineer to lead capital investments and process improvements across facilities in a high-volume setting. You will design, implement, and validate production changes, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing engineering, strong project management, and proficiency with CAD tools, ERP systems, and Lean/CI methodologies.