Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Processes & CI

Hendrickson; Kendallville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, travel, and disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hendrickson in Kendallville, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the current products group. You will develop and implement solutions on the shop floor to improve safety, quality, and productivity, and create detailed work instructions and SOPs.

You will collaborate with production teams and cross-functional groups, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and support new product launches with a focus on process capability and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Lean manufacturing experience and ERP exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize shop floor processes to improve safety, quality and throughput.
• Create work instructions, SOPs, and training materials for assembly and distribution.
• Analyze material flow and BOM structures to maximize labor efficiency and inventory accuracy.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts using 8D, root cause analysis and data-driven methods.
• Support new product launches with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial/Manufacturing)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

QAD ERP

NX

Job description

Hendrickson in Kendallville, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the current products group. You will develop and implement solutions on the shop floor to improve safety, quality, and productivity, and create detailed work instructions and SOPs.

You will collaborate with production teams and cross-functional groups, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and support new product launches with a focus on process capability and cost performance.