Manufacturing Engineer I: Process Improvement & Start-Up

Jobtailor; Greencastle (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve plant operations. You will analyze current processes, drive capacity improvements, and lead projects from justification through start-up.

Responsibilities include implementing equipment procurements, creating documentation, and providing training while coordinating with shop floor and leadership teams. Strong CNC, CAD, GD&T, SPC skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years related experience.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Temporary visa holders and individuals who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
• Must be able to drive a personal vehicle for company business less than 20% per week and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workdays.
• Good communication skills among shop floor, support staff, and plant leadership.
• Ability to lead and execute small teams and projects.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Technical skills and training such as CNC programming, CAD layout, GD&T, process capability theory and SPC may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support current process technology and implement improvements to department and plant operations based on manufacturing engineering analysis.
• Evaluate existing operations against future requirements for capacity, cost reduction, safety, and risk avoidance.
• Help prepare project justification, recommendations, make-vs-buy analysis, layouts, cost impacts, and schedules.
• Implement processes including equipment procurement, installation coordination, process capability prove-out, training, documentation, work standard measurement, and production start-up.
• Contribute to the product introduction process.
• Review production problems and implement solutions.
• Develop, implement, and update documentation and training.
• Develop reports, project briefings, and management presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC Programming

CAD Layout

GD&T

SPC

Project Management

Process Improvement

Production Start-Up

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve plant operations. You will analyze current processes, drive capacity improvements, and lead projects from justification through start-up.

Responsibilities include implementing equipment procurements, creating documentation, and providing training while coordinating with shop floor and leadership teams. Strong CNC, CAD, GD&T, SPC skills are essential.