Manufacturing Engineer

Kensington Consulting Ltd; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to lead impactful projects

Collaborative engineering environment

Long-term growth within a global org

Job summary

Kensington Consulting Ltd in Columbia, KY seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive machining and assembly process improvements in a high-mix production environment.

The role focuses on process development, fixture design, Lean initiatives, and operational improvement projects to enhance efficiency and productivity across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering within a high-mix environment.
• Strong understanding of machining and assembly processes.
• Ability to read technical drawings and GD&T.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing methods and process routing.
• Design fixtures for machining operations.
• Create Standard Work and process documentation.
• Support CNC programming and production improvements.
• Lead setup reduction and Kaizen initiatives.
• Improve manufacturing workflow and operational efficiency.
• Support MRP updates and manufacturing planning.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (or Manufacturing Technology)

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer – Machining & Continuous Improvement

Columbia, KY
Full-Time

We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a global industrial manufacturing organisation supporting machining and assembly operations within a high-mix production environment.

This role focuses on manufacturing process development, fixture design, Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and operational improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing methods and process routing
• Design fixtures for machining operations
• Create Standard Work and process documentation
• Support CNC programming and production improvements
• Lead setup reduction and Kaizen initiatives
• Improve manufacturing workflow and operational efficiency
• Support MRP updates and manufacturing planning

Requirements

• Experience within manufacturing engineering
• Strong understanding of machining and assembly processes
• Ability to read technical drawings and GD&T
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Engineering or Manufacturing Technology degree
• CNC programming exposure
• Experience within low-volume, high-mix manufacturing

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead impactful manufacturing improvement projects
• Collaborative engineering and operations environment
• Long-term growth within a global manufacturing organisation