Manufacturing Engineer: Lean NPI & Process Improvement (1st Shift)

Actalent; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to troubleshoot day-to-day process issues and implement improvements on an assembly line. You will drive root-cause analysis, support NPI with timely release of drawings, and develop robust shop-floor processes and routings to meet manufacturing requirements.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, IPVs, Poka-Yoke, and hands-on tooling controls, with exposure to VPPA, MESA, Capp+, and PINpoint systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a manufacturing engineer in an assembly manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process engineering, engineering technology, or a related field.
• Experience with vision systems, automation/robotics, AutoCAD, PFMEA, vision systems, DC tools, and gauges.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, in-process validations (IPVs), Poka-Yoke design, and system/tooling controls.
• Ability to learn and manage new computer systems such as VPPA, MESA, Capp+, and PINpoint.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day process problems, implementing and validating solutions.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality, velocity, and cost.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure timely release and processing of engineering drawings.
• Develop, implement, and maintain shop floor processes, including managing standard work, routings/work instructions, BOM/MBOM, ergonomic requirements, and tooling.
• Analyze and recommend systems, procedures, training, and equipment needs based on communication with shop floor users and Operations staff.
• Manage expense and capital requirements related to assembly areas, NPI, product capacity increases, equipment replacement, and continuous process improvement.
• Improve value stream metrics through process improvement activities.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the value stream for assembly processes.

Skills

Vision systems

Automation/Robotics

AutoCAD

PFMEA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

IPVs

Poka-Yoke

VPPA

MESA

Capp+

PINpoint

Gauges

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Process Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Gauges

DC tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to troubleshoot day-to-day process issues and implement improvements on an assembly line. You will drive root-cause analysis, support NPI with timely release of drawings, and develop robust shop-floor processes and routings to meet manufacturing requirements.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, IPVs, Poka-Yoke, and hands-on tooling controls, with exposure to VPPA, MESA, Capp+, and PINpoint systems.