Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Projects & Productivity Impact

Airline Hydraulics Corporation; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability

PTO accrual begins upon hire

Referral bonuses

100% employee-owned + 401k match

Job summary

Airline Hydraulics Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve operations through process development, standardization, and lean initiatives. You will analyze processes, develop standard methods, and support safety, quality, and productivity improvements across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.

The role emphasizes labor analysis, cycle-time reduction, and the implementation of KPI-driven improvements in a fully onsite setting in Bristol, PA with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field is required.
• 3–7 years of manufacturing engineering or process improvement experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and process improvement.
• Experience with time studies, process mapping, root-cause analysis, Kaizen events.
• Proficiency in MS Excel; CAD/ERP experience is a plus.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform time studies, labor analysis, and process evaluations to set labor standards and improve productivity.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and SOPs for safe, repeatable production.
• Maintain labor routings, methods, and production standards to support estimating and scheduling.
• Analyze shop floor layouts and workflow to improve space utilization and throughput.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean principles, 5S, and root cause analysis.
• Resolve manufacturing issues related to quality, tooling, and processes.
• Analyze data and metrics to implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Design and support tooling, fixtures, equipment, and automation solutions.
• Support new product introductions and production transfers with manufacturing methods.
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve manufacturability and cost.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve labor utilization.
• Support workplace safety initiatives and ergonomic improvements.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects focused on operational excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time studies

Process mapping

Root cause analysis

Kaizen events

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

Manufacturing software

Job description

Airline Hydraulics Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve operations through process development, standardization, and lean initiatives. You will analyze processes, develop standard methods, and support safety, quality, and productivity improvements across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.

The role emphasizes labor analysis, cycle-time reduction, and the implementation of KPI-driven improvements in a fully onsite setting in Bristol, PA with