Manufacturing Engineer

Epredia; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Job summary

Epredia is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Kalamazoo, MI to own and optimize key manufacturing processes for batching, bottling, and packaging. You will lead efficiency improvements, reduce waste, and implement cost-saving initiatives across production lines.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in industrial/manufacturing engineering, 3+ years of experience, and familiarity with Lean, validation, and standard costing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering required; Masters preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering required.
• Experience identifying sources of waste and manufacturing processes to drive down cost.
• Experience with validation for equipment and processes.
• Experience managing projects or programs.
• Knowledge, training, and/or experience in Lean Manufacturing.
• Manufacturing standard costing experience preferred.
• ISO 9001, ISO13485, FDA experience is preferred.
• The ability to lift, push and/or pull up to 50lbs as well as the ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel and carry.

Responsibilities

• Understand and address manufacturing waste, including MUV (Material Usage Variance), scrap, downtime, manufacturing layout, and inventory location/accuracy issues.
• Address daily process disruptions, including equipment downtime, material availability, and IT system outages; update SOPs and re-train employees as needed.
• Support change control activities, including use-as-is and disposition decisions, and own manufacturing SOPs and work instructions for existing and new processes.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, waste reduction, material cost savings, and production enhancements.
• Support IQ/OQ/PQ validations for existing and new equipment and assist with implementation of next‑generation production lines and capital projects.
• Maintain costing standards, including setup times, production rates, and scrap rates/factors, and participate in the annual standard roll.
• Support packaging design/development and new product development activities, ensuring design for manufacturability and supporting product rationalization efforts.
• Create and maintain the product family matrix and assist Marketing and Inventory Control with product rationalization from a manufacturing perspective.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Waste reduction

Project management

Validation

Standard costing

Quality systems

Safety/ergonomics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering

Masters preferred

Job description

Kalamazoo MI

Full time

REQ-13461

Make a Meaningful Impact

Ready to join a team where your work makes a daily difference in healthcare?

Epredia is a global leader in precision cancer diagnostics solutions. In fact, every second, our products are used 48 times in labs and medical facilities around the world.

We are a proud member of PHC Group, a global collection of companies committed to delivering precision technology for the future of healthcare, from specialized medical equipment to health IT systems to research tools.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Who you are: You have energy and drive in abundance, a passion for serving our customers and possess a growth mindset and love of continuous learning, with an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helping others win. (DO NOT CHANGE).

Position Overview: Our values reinforce our culture of collaboration, growth mindset, and how we serve our customers. (DO NOT CHANGE).

• As a Manufacturing Engineer you’ll take charge of consumable product specifications and support key processes involved in batching, bottling, and packaging products for market.
• You’ll have the opportunity to tackle challenges head-on, optimizing manufacturing methods to boost safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
• By developing innovative solutions, you’ll help streamline production and minimize waste, directly impacting our success in creating high-quality products.

Location: Onsite: Kalamazoo, MI

What you will do:

• Understand and address manufacturing waste, including MUV (Material Usage Variance), scrap, downtime, manufacturing layout, and inventory location/accuracy issues.
• Address daily process disruptions, including equipment downtime, material availability, and IT system outages; update SOPs and re-train employees as needed.
• Support change control activities, including use-as-is and disposition decisions, and own manufacturing SOPs and work instructions for existing and new processes.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, waste reduction, material cost savings, and production enhancements.
• Support IQ/OQ/PQ validations for existing and new equipment and assist with implementation of next‑generation production lines and capital projects.
• Maintain costing standards, including setup times, production rates, and scrap rates/factors, and participate in the annual standard roll.
• Support packaging design/development and new product development activities, ensuring design for manufacturability and supporting product rationalization efforts.
• Create and maintain the product family matrix and assist Marketing and Inventory Control with product rationalization from a manufacturing perspective.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering required, Masters preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering required.
• Experience identifying sources of waste and manufacturing processes to drive down cost.
• Experience with validation for equipment and processes.
• Experience managing projects or programs.
• Knowledge, training, and/or experience in Lean Manufacturing.
• Manufacturing standard costing experience preferred.
• ISO 9001, ISO13485, FDA experience is preferred.
• The ability to lift, push and/or pull up to 50lbs as well as the ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel and carry.

The hiring range for this position is: $74,250 - $88,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Epredia offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holidaypay, vacation and more.

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We are a company that brings the best people together and leverages their varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to invent on behalf of all customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classes which may exist under applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Epredia, we improve lives by enabling better cancer diagnostics. We are a team of talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, working together to develop precision diagnostic solutions for our customers. We are a fast growing global company that drives innovation in diagnostics to create better outcomes for patients. Joining Epredia is much more than a job- it is an opportunity to be part of something with a purpose. Find out how you can improve lives while advancing your career.