Manufacturing Engineer

The Judge Group, INC.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD

LTD

3 weeks of paid vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with 6% match

Benefits begin first day

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead scrap reduction and cost improvement initiatives across assigned value streams.

You will serve as the SME for plant processes, plan data collection, and present findings to support defect reduction and continuous improvement. You will advise maintenance teams, diagnose production equipment issues, and help develop upgrade plans to enhance performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive responsibility in problem-solving and facilitating improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with rubber or plastic products is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead scrap reduction and cost improvement initiatives across assigned value streams.
• Provide advisory support to maintenance team, focusing on troubleshooting and diagnosing production equipment issues.
• Support development of upgrade plans to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Contribute to design and implementation of work standards, quality control charts and other OE tools.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Data-driven problem solving

Statistical analysis

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Minitab

ARENA

CAD (2D layout)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

This role is responsible for leading scrap reduction and cost improvement initiatives across assigned value streams while serving as the subject matter expert for key plant processes. The position involves planning, organizing, and presenting data collection efforts to support defect reduction and broader continuous improvement initiatives. The individual will provide advisory support to the maintenance team, focusing on troubleshooting and diagnosing production equipment issues, and will collaborate on developing upgrade plans to improve equipment performance and reliability. Additionally, the role contributes to the design and implementation of work standards, quality control charts, and other operational excellence tools to drive overall plant performance and continuous improvement objectives.

Compensation

$100,000 - $115,000 base salary.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD
• LTD
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• all vacation days are accrued
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k): 6% match
• Benefits begin first day of the month following hire

Qualifications Seeking

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline ; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive responsibility in problem-solving and facilitating improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with rubber or plastic products is highly desirable
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering continuous improvement results at the floor level
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma principles, Lean Manufacturing concepts, and project management methodologies
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software such as Minitab or equivalent
• Experience with simulation software such as ARENA or equivalent
• Proficiency in 2D layout design using CAD software
• Intermediate to advanced skills in time and motion studies and capacity evaluationsProject management experience, including proficiency with Gantt charts and related tools
• Familiarity with automotive quality systems including APQP, PPAP, Gage R&R, PFMEA, PFD, and Process Control Plans
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong data-driven problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and maintain performance metrics

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