Manufacturing Engineer

Red Seal Recruiting; Gallipolis (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Ohio to design, analyze, and optimize manufacturing processes, driving waste reduction, efficiency, and quality improvements while meeting cost and delivery targets.

The role includes Lean leadership, cross-functional project work, PFMEAs and control plans support, and collaboration with Quality and Maintenance teams to sustain improvements and drive cost savings through automation and process standardization.

Qualifications

• Four or more years in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Lead cross-functional process improvement projects.
• Develop PFMEAs and control plans for launches.
• Ensure processes and products comply with relevant standards.
• Use statistics to monitor and improve process performance.
• Maintain SOPs, work instructions, and process maps.
• Act as Lean champion to train operators on lean tools.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Quality systems knowledge

CAD tools

Manufacturing analytics tools

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Manufacturing analytics software

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for analyzing, designing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and ensure product quality while meeting cost and delivery targets. The Manufacturing Engineer should provide manufacturing floor technical expertise to improve Key Performance Indicators.

• Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Analyze existing production processes and implement Lean methodologies.
• Lead cross-functional process improvement projects.
• Support launch of new programs by developing efficient process flows, PFMEAs, and control plans.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and products comply with relevant standards.
• Ensure quality standards are met and actions taken to correct deficiencies.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to resolve process-related issues.
• Drive cost savings initiatives through automation, layout optimization, and best-practice standardization.
• Use statistical methods to monitor and improve process performance.
• Lead trials, validations, and changeovers to ensure minimal downtime of engineering changes.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all processes, including SOPs, work instructions, and process maps.
• Act as a Lean champion to train and coach operators and support teams on lean tools and behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Four or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards.
• Experience with CAD tools and manufacturing analytics tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills.