Manufacturing Engineer – Lean & Continuous Improvement

Impactsearch; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruiting is partnering with an established heavy industrial manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer who can bring fresh ideas, strong technical expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset to complex production operations. This opportunity goes beyond day-to-day manufacturing support.

You'll influence production methods, improve processes, develop tooling solutions, and help shape safer, more efficient, and cost-effective operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a similar production environment.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, or production methods.
• Familiarity with metal fabrication, welding, machining, and mechanical assembly.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement approaches.
• Experience using CAD/CAM tools, engineering drawings, and manufacturing data.
• Ability to evaluate improvement opportunities from both technical and financial perspectives.
• Strong problem-solving, project coordination, and communication skills.
• A collaborative approach to working with production teams and influencing stakeholders across departments.

Responsibilities

• Finding smarter ways to manufacture and assemble complex products while improving safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Identifying production bottlenecks, evaluating root causes, and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Developing tooling, fixtures, work aids, and equipment solutions that make manufacturing easier and more productive.
• Improving fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly processes.
• Evaluating manufacturing sequences, material handling methods, and production workflows.
• Leading Lean and continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable operational and financial results.
• Using production data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and measure success.
• Evaluating equipment upgrades, automation opportunities, and capital investments, including cost justification and ROI.
• Partnering with shop-floor teams and leadership to turn improvement ideas into implemented solutions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

CAD/CAM

Engineering drawings

Manufacturing data

Project coordination

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM tools

Engineering drawings

Manufacturing data

Job description

Impact Recruiting is partnering with an established heavy industrial manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer who can bring fresh ideas, strong technical expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset to complex production operations. This opportunity goes beyond day-to-day manufacturing support.

You'll influence production methods, improve processes, develop tooling solutions, and help shape safer, more efficient, and cost-effective operations.