Manufacturing Engineering Lead - On-the-Floor Innovator

Dixon Valve Company; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Training opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Dixon Group in West Chester, Ohio, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead projects on the production floor, collaborate with Machining and Engineering, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will own manufacturing projects from identification to implementation, improving processes, tooling, fixturing, and production methods while working hands-on on the shop floor and mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline is required.
• 5–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience is required.
• Hands-on experience on the manufacturing floor.
• Experience with machining, tooling, fixtures, and workholding.
• Project management or project coordination experience.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean, Six Sigma, or process optimization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work with operators, supervisors, engineers, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Production, Machining, and Operations to understand manufacturing challenges and provide engineering support on the production floor.
• Coordinate incoming manufacturing engineering projects, establish priorities, track progress, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure completion and implementation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, production efficiency, quality, workflow, and cost.
• Partner with Product Engineering to review designs to ensure manufacturability, including work holding, fixturing, tooling, and production methods.
• Evaluate existing processes, equipment, tooling, and production methods to identify improvements and implement practical solutions.
• Support equipment selection, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and implementation of new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Serve as a resource for Manufacturing and Engineering personnel, sharing knowledge and supporting development of others.
• Work with production teams to implement engineering changes, evaluate results, and ensure improvements are effective and sustainable.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Machining

Tooling

Fixtures

Workholding

Job description

The Dixon Group in West Chester, Ohio, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead projects on the production floor, collaborate with Machining and Engineering, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will own manufacturing projects from identification to implementation, improving processes, tooling, fixturing, and production methods while working hands-on on the shop floor and mentoring others.