Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a direct hire role with a client in Streetsboro, OH.
Salary Range: $80K–$115K. Salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Work Environment: Approximately 60% office/40% manufacturing floor
Key Responsibilities
- Design and improve manufacturing/assembly processes, production layouts, workstations, tooling, and fixtures.
- Lead manufacturing projects independently, including process improvements, equipment implementation, and production readiness.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, A3 problem-solving, and corrective actions to improve quality, throughput, cycle times, and efficiency.
- Perform time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and bottleneck identification.
- Optimize material flow, kitting, kanban, and inventory replenishment processes.
- Support ERP integration and manufacturing workflows using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- Provide hands‑on production support, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and collaborate directly with shop-floor personnel.
- Support NPI, functional/burn-in testing, process validation, CAPEX projects, and ISO 9001 compliance.
- Develop standard work, work instructions, and controlled manufacturing documentation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Ideally 5–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience. Strong candidates with 3–4 years considered if they can independently lead projects. Hiring manager already has sufficient entry‑level engineers.
- Hands‑on experience in assembly/production environments, manufacturing process development, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to independently own and execute manufacturing engineering projects.
- Experience with manufacturing layout design using AutoCAD, Visio, or similar tools.
- ERP system experience (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred).
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, process mapping, time studies, and line balancing.
- Strong communication, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
- Willingness to work directly on the manufacturing floor rather than exclusively from an office.
Preferred Qualifications
- Power BI and advanced Excel skills.
- ISO 9001 experience.
- Experience with automation, controls, testing systems, CAPEX justification, and production expansion.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefits offerings include, but are not limited to:
- 401(k) with match
- Medical insurance
- Vision assistance
- Paid Time Off
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