Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Process & CI (Onsite)

MIER RECRUITMENT; Fairdale (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MIER RECRUITMENT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Fairdale, KY to own and optimize manufacturing processes and systems. The role involves coordinating with production, engineering, and quality teams to implement lean changes and value-added improvements on the shop floor.

You will design and qualify tooling, participate in DFMEA/PFMEA, and support R&D prototyping and first-article builds, ensuring manufacturability and throughput meet target costs.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple urgent tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong data-analysis and reporting skills in MS Office.
• Excellent English communication, both written and verbal.
• Experience with electronic document management systems and quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes and engineering systems.
• Process production packages in Visual ERP and hand over to production floor.
• Design/improve layout of the facility and select new capital equipment.
• Define and set up new manufacturing lines using lean principles.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and jigs to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Assist in quoting special product/equipment with specs.
• Develop and analyze work processes, measure performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Data analysis

MS Office

English communication

Problem solving

Quality control

Tools

Visual ERP

DFMEA

PFMEA

5S / Kanban

Job description

MIER RECRUITMENT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Fairdale, KY to own and optimize manufacturing processes and systems. The role involves coordinating with production, engineering, and quality teams to implement lean changes and value-added improvements on the shop floor.

You will design and qualify tooling, participate in DFMEA/PFMEA, and support R&D prototyping and first-article builds, ensuring manufacturability and throughput meet target costs.