Manufacturing Engineer

MJ Recruiters, LLC; Kenton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health savings account

Medical and vision

Life insurance

401K

Year-end discretionary bonus

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

MJ Recruiters, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Kenton, OH to join a fast-paced, climate-controlled plant. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team across multiple shifts, driving process improvements, new product launches, and capital equipment projects.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, blueprint reading, and hands-on floor involvement with a focus on uptime, quality, and efficiency. Local candidates preferred for this team-based environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in engineering or closely related field.
• At least two years of fast-paced manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience initiating continuous improvement efforts.
• Project management experience with timelines.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints.
• Proficiency with 2D/3D modeling tools and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support production by improving processes to raise efficiency and reduce scrap and downtime.
• Assist quality with root cause analysis, process controls, and SPC data.
• Use 2D/3D modeling to improve line layouts and fixtures.
• Support new product activities, documentation, and launch readiness.
• Assist maintenance with mechanical/electrical issue troubleshooting.
• Communicate with operations to improve KPIs and initiatives.
• Create work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Oversee capital equipment projects including cost justification and RFQs.

Skills

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Line layout optimization

Project management

Communication with operations

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

2D modeling software

3D modeling software

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer
Kenton, OH
Benefits, annual bonus, life insurance, HSA, 401K, medical and vision!

Why Join Our Team?

Dynamic Engineering Scope:

Drive impact across diverse responsibilities—including capital projects, process optimization, CapEx management, and new product launches.

Proven Stability:

A long-standing, well-established manufacturer offering reliable career security.

Strong Employee Retention:

Exceptional tenure across staff reflects a supportive and rewarding work environment.

Resilient Market Presence:

A balanced, diverse business mix ensures ongoing stability and growth.

Climate-Controlled Environment:

Perform at your best in a clean, bright, and fully climate-controlled facility.

True Work-Life Balance:

Sustainable schedule that values your time outside of work.

Fast paced manufacturer with a diverse business mix is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an assigned area of the plant. The Manufacturing Engineer will work within a collaborative team and will support a growing multi-shift operation. Daily you will have the following responsibilities:

• Support production by working to improve processes, including increasing efficiencies, decreasing scrap, and minimizing downtime
• Assist quality with completing projects related to root cause analysis, process controls, SPC data, etc.
• Utilize 2D and 3D modeling to improve line layouts and design fixtures and gauges
• Assist with new product activities, documentation, blueprint reading, and launch readiness
• Support maintenance with troubleshooting mechanical and basic electrical issues
• Communicate with operations and production associates to improve KPIs and production initiatives
• Assist with creating work instructions and other manufacturing documentation
• Oversee capital equipment projects, including cost justification, RFQs, timelines, and budgets
• Other duties as directed by management

This position requires candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 75% of their day. Candidates should be able to participate in team oriented projects, be detail oriented, be data driven, energetic and able to take ownership of projects. This is a great position for someone that enjoys floor presence, is continuous improvement focused, and prefers a diverse engineering role!

Benefits are competitive, including a health savings account, medical and vision, life insurance, 401K, year-end discretionary bonus, paid holidays, and vacation.

Requirements for the Manufacturing Engineer:

• 1. Minimum of an Associate's degree; a Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred
• 2. At least two years of similar fast-paced manufacturing engineering experience
• 3. Experience initiating continuous improvement efforts
• 4. Project management experience, including timeline management
• 5. Mechanical aptitude
• 6. Ability to read blueprints
• 7. 2D and 3D modeling
• 8. Microsoft Office, including Excel

Skills that are preferred, BUT NOT required:

• 1. Tooling experience
• 2. Capital equipment project management

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Kenton, Ohio area.

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