Manufacturing Estimator

O'Neal Industries; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low healthcare premiums

Dental and vision

401k matching

Profit sharing

Bonuses

Job summary

Talis Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Louisville, KY manufacturing client, a company known for an outstanding culture and strong work-life balance. The role leads process improvements, capital projects, and Lean initiatives in a collaborative environment, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.

Excellent benefits and a supportive leadership team enable engineers to drive impactful improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in fabrication, metalworking, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Proven success leading capital projects and manufacturing process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reduce costs.
• Manage capital equipment, automation, tooling, and facility improvement projects from concept through implementation.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to eliminate waste, increase efficiency, and improve throughput.
• Design and optimize manufacturing cells, material flow, tooling, and workstation layouts for productivity and ergonomics.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including standard work, process flows, work instructions, layouts, and engineering standards.
• Support equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and validation while ensuring reliable operation.
• Evaluate manufacturing performance using production and financial data to prioritize improvement opportunities and measure project success.
• Provide technical leadership and coach cross-functional teams toward a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Inventor

Job description

Ready to put your engineering expertise to work for a company that truly values work-life balance? Talis Group's manufacturing client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements, capital projects, and Lean initiatives in a collaborative, people-first environment. If you enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges while working for a company known for its outstanding culture, excellent benefits.

Company offers low healthcare premiums, dental, vision, company paid disability and life. They also provide 401k matching, profit sharing, generous bonuses as well as a typical 40-45 hour workweek, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Manage capital equipment, automation, tooling, and facility improvement projects from concept through implementation.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to eliminate waste, increase efficiency, and improve throughput.
• Design and optimize manufacturing cells, material flow, tooling, and workstation layouts to maximize productivity and ergonomics.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including standard work, process flows, work instructions, layouts, and engineering standards.
• Support equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and validation while ensuring reliable operation.
• Evaluate manufacturing performance using production and financial data to prioritize improvement opportunities and measure project success.
• Provide technical leadership and coach cross-functional teams while driving a culture of continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a fabrication, metalworking, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading capital projects and manufacturing process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with fabrication, welding, CNC machining, robotics, automation, or similar manufacturing technologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, or similar CAD software preferred.
• Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Excellent work-life balance with a typical 40-45 hour workweek.
• Outstanding benefits that support you and your family.
• Join a company with an exceptional culture where employees are respected, supported, and encouraged to contribute ideas.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful projects with visible impact on manufacturing performance.
• Work alongside an experienced leadership team committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Stable organization that invests in its people, equipment, and long-term success.

If you're looking for an engineering role where your ideas matter, your projects make an impact, and your personal time is respected, apply today to learn more about this outstanding opportunity.

This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties, or requirements.

Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

$100,640.00–$138,380.00 yearly

Location: Louisville, KY, US, 40258

Full-time

Permanent