Manufacturing Engineer

Flowserve; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve in Lynchburg, VA seeks a manufacturing/industrial engineer to develop and sustain lean practices across discrete manufacturing. You will design cells based on demand, ensure safety and ergonomics, and implement data-driven tracking and progressive quality checks.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and cost reduction initiatives across processes, with documentation workflows and project leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience preferred.
• Lean manufacturing techniques knowledge required.
• Experience establishing KPI metrics and dashboards.
• Capital project development and project management experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement & support lean manufacturing (cell design, safety, data tracking, quality checks).
• Champion continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.
• Use data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to cut lead times and costs.
• Create and maintain work instructions, routers, data sheets.
• Ensure projects meet cost and completion goals.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

KPI management

Project management

Problem solving

MS Office

Time/Methods Study

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

DraftSight/SolidWorks

Union environment

Education

BS/MS in Manufacturing/Industrial Eng

BS/MS in Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Tools

DraftSight

SolidWorks

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARYDevelop, plan, and implement continuous improvements in a manufacturing environment that yield a competitive advantage. Implement and support the broad range of lean manufacturing concepts applicable in a discrete manufacturing environment. Create and maintain metrics that promote root cause identification and corrective action.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESImplement & support lean manufacturing (develop cell layout and design based upon projected customer demand, incorporate safety and ergonomic factors, electronic data presentation and tracking, progressive quality checks, linearity, etc.)Champion continuous improvement efforts associated with various manufacturing processesUtilize data to perform root cause identification and implement root cause corrective actions.Participate in cross-functional teams to improve lead times, reduce product cost, analyze and reduce costs of nonconformance, evaluate new products and/or product enhancements, etc.Create and/or maintain manufacturing documentation such as Operational Method Sheets, Work Instructions, Shop Routers, Set up sheets, and Product Data Sheets for various manufacturing areasEnsure that projects are executed to achieve cost and completion goals.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESBS/MS degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering PreferredBS/MS degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering will be consideredMinimum of 5 years’ experience preferredInnovative problem solver who is an action-oriented self-starterWorking Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing TechniquesExperience in establishing and managing KPI’sCapital project development and project management experienceVisual Shop Floor Management experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyExposure to Time/Methods Study TechniquesStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skillsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsKnowledge & experience in DraftSight and/or SolidWorks software a plusExperience working in a union environment a plusThe pay range for this role is $78,451.34 - $117,732.17 per year.