Manufacturing Engineer: Assembly & Process Innovation

Takeuchi; Moore (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeuchi Mfg is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve assembly operations in Moore, SC. This role focuses on optimizing production processes, designing fixtures and jigs, creating 3D models and drawings, and driving quality, safety, and productivity gains across operations.

You will lead lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, conduct time studies and line balancing, support new equipment and tooling, and collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to deliver cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience in an assembly manufacturing environment.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience designing manufacturing fixtures, jigs, tooling, and work holding solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for assembly operations.
• Analyze production workflows and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Design and maintain standardized work instructions, process documentation, and assembly procedures.
• Lead continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Support production teams by troubleshooting process issues, equipment challenges, and product quality concerns.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analyses, and line balancing activities to optimize labor utilization and throughput.
• Support the selection, installation, validation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for process failures and customer complaints.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Teamwork

Time studies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Creo

CATIA

Job description

Takeuchi Mfg is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve assembly operations in Moore, SC. This role focuses on optimizing production processes, designing fixtures and jigs, creating 3D models and drawings, and driving quality, safety, and productivity gains across operations.

You will lead lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, conduct time studies and line balancing, support new equipment and tooling, and collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to deliver cost-effective