Manufacturing Engineer

Syntron Material Handling Group; Mississippi; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntron Material Handling Group is seeking a qualified Manufacturing Process Engineer in Mississippi. The role involves identifying process improvements, providing technical support, and leading waste reduction initiatives. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with 5+ years in a metal fabrication environment. Proficiency in SolidWorks or AutoCAD is required, and Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred. This position offers the opportunity to impact continuous improvement projects directly.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience providing technical support in a metal fabrication environment.
• Training and certification as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Capable of leading focused Kaizen teams in Continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement Manufacturing process improvements and upgrades.
• Provide technical expertise and support to manufacturing.
• Implement Waste Reduction solutions as part of Continuous Improvement program.
• Lead selected Kaizen events to reduce waste and improve process flow.
• Conduct production reviews to ensure product designs are cost effective.

Skills

Technical support

Lean Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Provides tooling, equipment, process design, and ability to produce reviews, Lean leadership and other technical support for manufacturing processes in the Tupelo facility.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement Manufacturing process improvements and upgrades where appropriate. May develop Capital Expense Requests and Proposals for submittal.
• Provide technical expertise and support to manufacturing to meet customer deliveries.
• Identify and implement Waste Reduction solutions as part of Continuous Improvement program.
• Participate on and implement preventive actions recommended by the Hazard Elimination Team.
• Lead selected Kaizen events to reduce waste and improve process flow.
• Conduct production/manufacturing reviews to ensure product designs are producible and cost effective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical) required.
• Five or more years of experience providing technical support in a metal fabrication environment.
• Training and certification as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Capable of leading focused Kaizen teams in Continuous improvement projects.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD and MS Office applications.