Manufacturing Engineer: On‑Floor Optimizer & Lean Improvements

Schneider Electric; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Retirement/401(k) with match

Career Development & Training

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to boost production efficiency and equipment reliability on the Red Oak, TX production floor. You will design and optimize systems, implement preventive maintenance, and lead lean improvement initiatives to improve throughput and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on observations, collaboration with operators and supervision, and delivering measurable improvements in manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving abilities to address manufacturing challenges.
• Effective influencing and communication skills to drive cross-functional change.
• Analytical thinking that turns data insights into process improvements.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently while collaborating with others.
• Hands-on observer on the production floor to identify constraints and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing systems with focus on process design, capacity planning, and performance metrics.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean methodology to boost productivity and quality.
• Analyze production data and equipment performance to identify and execute optimization opportunities.

Skills

Problem solving

Influencing & communication

Analytical thinking

Independent with collaboration

Observational skills on floor

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering preferred

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to boost production efficiency and equipment reliability on the Red Oak, TX production floor. You will design and optimize systems, implement preventive maintenance, and lead lean improvement initiatives to improve throughput and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on observations, collaboration with operators and supervision, and delivering measurable improvements in manufacturing performance.