Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Throughput & Process Innovator

Taco, Inc.; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Taco, Inc. in Rhode Island is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods in an onsite plant environment.

You will lead Lean activities, support Kaizen events, and collaborate with Supply Chain and engineering teams; CAD proficiency, ISO 9000 exposure, and strong communication are required. Travel up to 25% may be needed. A related engineering degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, utilizing engineering skills to plan, coordinate, evaluate and improve manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes and general machine shop practices.
• Proficient in Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Experience in LEAN Manufacturing; proven experience leading Lean and Kaizen events.
• Experience in an ISO 9000 environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Travel up to 25% of time to suppliers, trade shows, other company sites, etc.

Responsibilities

• Supports ongoing manufacturing activities to ensure critical delivery targets and company financial targets are met.
• Analyzes and implements improvements to material and processes and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Leads and supports Lean activities such as Kaizen events, mistake-proofing, etc.
• Solves or assists in solving immediate high-priority issues related to manufacturing output, quality, tooling, process, and material.
• Provides data and analysis of manufacturing activities to management, as well as providing data, feedback, and support directly to machine operators.
• Assists supervisors with new production techniques and assists with troubleshooting rejected parts.
• Works with Supply Chain and various Engineering teams on an ongoing basis.
• Provides design teams with estimates of facilities, equipment, capital, and personnel requirements for new product designs. Evolves estimates into firm budgets as projects progress.
• Provides analysis, feedback, and possible improvements in design-for-manufacturability and/or assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Transitions new product designs into full production via purchase and installation of new equipment, tooling, fixtures.

Skills

CAD

LEAN Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CNC programming

Job description

Taco, Inc. in Rhode Island is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods in an onsite plant environment.

You will lead Lean activities, support Kaizen events, and collaborate with Supply Chain and engineering teams; CAD proficiency, ISO 9000 exposure, and strong communication are required. Travel up to 25% may be needed. A related engineering degree is required.