Manufacturing Engineer - Print & Converting Lean Innovator

Arrow International, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow International, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our print and converting operations.

You will support hands-on manufacturing engineering efforts across bingo paper and pull-tab production, focusing on quality, throughput, yield, changeover efficiency, and waste reduction. Work with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Automation to evaluate processes, lead improvement projects, set standards, and identify opportunities for automation and process optimization

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering or closely related field.
• Experience with printing, converting, packaging processes preferred.
• Strong understanding of process improvement, throughput, yield, waste reduction, and changeover reduction.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, process mapping, or similar methodologies.
• Experience measuring, analyzing, and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Understanding of print and converting processes (printing, die cutting, collating, finishing).
• Experience developing manufacturing standards, work instructions, process documentation, and control plans.
• Knowledge of MES systems, barcode/RFID technology, or similar production technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured continuous improvement projects across print, die cutting, collating, converting, and finishing work centers.
• Own OEE data collection, analysis, and improvement roadmaps for assigned manufacturing lines.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase throughput, capacity, quality, and yield.
• Drive changeover reduction initiatives across high-mix product families using SMED and other structured improvement methodologies.
• Develop and document manufacturing process standards, work instructions, control plans, and other process documentation.
• Support process mapping, process validation, statistical process control, and root cause analysis activities.
• Identify automation opportunities based on labor intensity, production volume, error rates, quality concerns, and process efficiency.
• Partner with Controls and Automation Engineering to implement process improvements and integrate new manufacturing technologies.
• Support configure-to-order manufacturing processes involving variable data, short-run production, and high-mix product requirements.
• Evaluate print and converting processes to identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve consistency, and lower manufacturing costs.
• Support the development and implementation of production data collection, OEE monitoring, and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and other business partners to implement and sustain process improvements.
• Support the evaluation and integration of new printing, converting, inspection, and manufacturing equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across Arrow’s bingo paper and pull tab manufacturing operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

OEE improvement

Process mapping

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

MES systems

Barcode/RFID

Job description

Arrow International, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our print and converting operations.

You will support hands-on manufacturing engineering efforts across bingo paper and pull-tab production, focusing on quality, throughput, yield, changeover efficiency, and waste reduction. Work with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Automation to evaluate processes, lead improvement projects, set standards, and identify opportunities for automation and process optimization