Manufacturing Engineer Continuous Improvement

Engineered Products Pallet Rack; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Products is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive Lean initiatives on the floor, improve safety, quality, productivity, and costs. You will develop routing, work instructions, and process documentation while supporting new product introductions and collaborating across departments.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the manufacturing floor and close partnership with Operations and Design Engineering to resolve issues and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing-focused field.
• 1–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with structural steel, roll forming, metal fabrication or heavy manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean initiatives and Kaizen events to improve safety, quality, productivity and costs.
• Develop standardized processes, routings, and work instructions.
• Support new product introductions and collaborate with Operations to improve performance.
• Be highly hands-on with a strong presence on the factory floor.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

5S

SMED

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Standard Work Development

Statistical Process Control

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

About Engineered Products: At Engineered Products, our mission is to maximize space efficiency and redefine material handling and storage solutions. As a privately held company with over 70 years of industry experience, we have earned the trust of businesses worldwide by delivering customized storage solutions tailored to their unique needs. Our innovative approach not only streamlines space utilization and reduces costs for our clients but also offers dynamic career opportunities across all departments. We foster a culture of innovation and empowerment, where every team member contributes to our success by embodying our core values: building strong internal relationships, approaching challenges with optimism and a proactive mindset, and embracing continuous learning and collaboration. If you're ready to join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the material handling industry.

About Engineered Products: At Engineered Products, our mission is to maximize space efficiency and redefine material handling and storage solutions. As a privately held company with over 70 years of industry experience, we have earned the trust of businesses worldwide by delivering customized storage solutions tailored to their unique needs. Our innovative approach not only streamlines space utilization and reduces costs for our clients but also offers dynamic career opportunities across all departments. We foster a culture of innovation and empowerment, where every team member contributes to our success by embodying our core values: building strong internal relationships, approaching challenges with optimism and a proactive mindset, and embracing continuous learning and collaboration. If you're ready to join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the material handling industry.

Position Summary

Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Location: Easley, SC

Areas Of Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for improving safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across structural steel roll forming, punching, welding, and assembly operations. This position serves as the manufacturing process owner by developing standardized processes, leading Lean initiatives, supporting new product introductions, and partnering with Operations to improve manufacturing performance. The role is highly hands-on and requires a strong presence on the manufacturing floor.

Skills And Abilities

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and drive waste elimination.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), labor productivity, and manufacturing flow.
• Reduce setup times using SMED and standardized work.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop manufacturing routings, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and new product introductions.
• Optimize structural steel roll forming processes and improve equipment utilization.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Tool & Die, and Design Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Support capital equipment implementation and process validation.

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
• 1-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred; internships and co-op experience considered.
• Experience in structural steel, roll forming, metal fabrication, or heavy manufacturing preferred.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Kaizen
• 5S
• SMED
• Value Stream Mapping
• Root Cause Analysis
• Standard Work Development
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Autodesk Inventor
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP/MRP systems

Key Performance Indicators

• Safety improvements
• Scrap reduction
• OEE improvement
• Setup time reduction
• Manufacturing cost reduction
• On-time product launches
• Standardization of manufacturing processes
• Successful completion of continuous improvement projects

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is based in an office setting, with most of the work conducted on the manufacturing floor supporting production and process improvements. Limited travel may be required for customer meetings or project site visits.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position involves sitting and standing for extended periods while working at a computer. Some tasks may require walking or standing on the production floor to review equipment or project builds. Must be able to work safely around moving equipment and wear required PPE. Occasionally lifting up to 35 pounds and frequent walking, standing, and bending.