Manufacturing Engineer: Process Optimization & Lean

BN Associates Inc.; Gwinn (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BN Associates Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize production processes to meet quality, safety, and throughput targets.

The role requires close collaboration with design, production, quality, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement and implement ECOs, SOPs, and lean initiatives across the plant. Candidates should have a bachelor's in mechanical, chemical, industrial, or production engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/chemical/industrial/production engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Familiarity with process mapping, PFMEA, control plans, DOE, and SPC.
• Proficiency in CAD/process simulation tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and optimize production processes to meet quality, safety, and throughput targets.
• Collaborate with design engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Initiate, review, and process ECOs in PLM/ERP systems.
• Design and implement process improvements, including layout changes, parameter tuning, and new work instructions.
• Develop SOPs & process flow diagrams.
• Monitor KPIs such as yield, cycle time, OEE, and defect rates; prepare reports.
• Lead/participate in Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen initiatives.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

CAD tools

DOE/SPC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Chemical / Industrial / Production Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Tecnomatix

SAP VE

Process simulation tools

Job description

BN Associates Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize production processes to meet quality, safety, and throughput targets.

The role requires close collaboration with design, production, quality, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement and implement ECOs, SOPs, and lean initiatives across the plant. Candidates should have a bachelor's in mechanical, chemical, industrial, or production engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with