Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Ops & New Product Intro

Traka Group; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY in Berlin, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to lead process improvements and support new product introductions. The role focuses on lean manufacturing, quality plans, and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams.

The position is onsite at the Berlin, CT office with responsibilities spanning machine and assembly line maintenance, equipment sourcing, and cross-functional teamwork. A BS in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering and/or Manufacturing or equivalent.
• Lean manufacturing practices (Kanban, Poke-Yoke, JIT, Value Stream Mapping).
• Experience with Assembly Operations and Metal Machining processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Develop quality plans for products.
• Lead continuous improvement and corrective actions based on root cause analysis.
• Plan, commission and maintain production lines; establish cellular layouts.
• Coordinate projects with internal/external customers and vendors.
• Work with Design Engineers to develop and introduce new products.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kanban

Poke-Yoke

JIT

Value Stream Mapping

Teamwork & communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ASSA ABLOY in Berlin, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to lead process improvements and support new product introductions. The role focuses on lean manufacturing, quality plans, and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams.

The position is onsite at the Berlin, CT office with responsibilities spanning machine and assembly line maintenance, equipment sourcing, and cross-functional teamwork. A BS in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing is required.