Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Capital Projects

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Gilbert, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support large-scale, multi-process manufacturing including sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and HVAC equipment.

The role blends Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering with project management to drive process improvements from concept to production startup. The position emphasizes capacity and labor planning, equipment ROI, and Lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Engineering experience.
• Experience in large-scale multi-process manufacturing environments.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, assembly, welding, and/or HVAC manufacturing.
• Experience executing projects from concept through implementation.
• Knowledge of capacity planning, labor planning, and process optimization.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain manufacturing processes across fabrication, welding, assembly, and HVAC production.
• Drive productivity improvements through labor analysis, line balancing, workstation design, and material flow optimization.
• Analyze plant capacity requirements and support labor planning initiatives.
• Lead capital projects from scope definition through installation and commissioning.
• Create equipment ROI justifications and implementation plans.
• Support new product introduction, BOMs, routings, and engineering changes.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Problem Solving

Process Optimization

Labor Planning

Capacity Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP

Six Sigma

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support large-scale, multi-process manufacturing including sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and HVAC equipment.

The role blends Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering with project management to drive process improvements from concept to production startup. The position emphasizes capacity and labor planning, equipment ROI, and Lean initiatives.