Manufacturing Process Engineer

Burkert USA Corp; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Burkert USA Corp in Huntersville, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement in CNC machining across turning, milling, and multi-axis cells. You will optimize spindle time, perform time studies, and model capacity to identify efficiency opportunities.

You will advance SAP-based scheduling, tool management, and CAM strategy with Siemens NX/Mastercam. Lead Kaizen events, 5S/ TPM, DMAIC and FMEA, ensuring GD&T and CMM inspection methods are in place.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering is required.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead CNC machining improvements across turning, milling, and multi-axis cells.
• Drive spindle time optimization and cycle-time reduction.
• Conduct time studies, capacity modeling, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Improve machine scheduling with SAP; maintain SAP routing data.
• Lead Kaizen events and Value Stream Mapping sessions.
• Develop and enforce process standards, BOPs, and control plans.
• Collaborate with CNC programmers on CAM strategy improvements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen events

5S

DMAIC

SPC

Root cause analysis

CMM inspection

GaD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP production modules

Tool management systems

Siemens NX/Mastercam/Vericut

Job description

Burkert USA in Huntersville, NC is a precision manufacturing operation producing valves, sensors, and other fluid control systems and standard components for global markets spanning the industries of: Pharma/Biotech, Food and Beverage, Laboratory & Analytical, and Energy.

• Manage efficiency of CNC machine systems and standard components.
• Drive spindle time optimization across turning, milling, and multi-axis machining cells.
• Conduct time studies, cycle time analysis, capacity modeling to identify improvement opportunities
• Continuously improve machine scheduling practices using SAP.
• Use of the Siemens TMGR Tool Manager for tool presetting, tool life management, and structured tool building
• Define and enforce setup standards.
• Analyze and reduce machine downtime.
• Partner with CNC programmers on CAM strategy improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis on scrap, rework, and non-conformances originating in machining.
• Serve as the Huntersville site's SYNCHRO+ lead for the Manufacturing area.
• Develop and execute a structured improvement roadmap between audit cycles
• Lead and facilitate improvement workshops.
• Ensure annual instruction plans are current and compliant.
• Author and maintain Factory Standards (FSTs), work instructions, BOPs, control plans, and process flow documentation for all manufacturing processes
• Ensure SAP routing data (CM25 / Fiori) accurately reflects current process times, sequences, and resource assignments.
• Establish structured filing practices on the production drive.
• Drive poka-yoke implementation across machining setups and inspection processes.
• Contribute to process improvements in secondary operations (deburring, washing, inspection, surface treatment) as part of the full manufacturing value stream.
• Engage with intralogistics improvements (material flow, milk running, kitting, and staging) as they interface with machining cell efficiency
• Collaborate with the Quality organization on inspection methodology, gage management, SPC implementation, and non-conformance investigation as they relate to machined components.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is required.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred.

Experience:

• 3 - 8 years of progressive experience in a precision CNC machining environment, including hands-on work with turning, milling, and multi-axis machining of close-tolerance components in metals (stainless steel, brass, aluminum) and/or engineered plastics.
• Experience in machining process improvement
• Direct experience with SAP production modules.
• Hands-on experience with tool management systems.
• Experience leading Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping sessions, and 5S programs in a machining or fabrication environment.
• CAD/CAM proficiency with Siemens NX, Mastercam, or equivalent software. Vericut simulation experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T (ASME Y14.5), precision measurement techniques, and CMM-based inspection processes as they apply to machined components.
• OEE measurement and analysis.
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen event facilitation, 5S/6S workplace organization, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED).
• Experience with DMAIC methodology, statistical process control (SPC) and control charts, Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and structured root cause analysis.
• Experience with Factory Standards, BOP’s, control plans, and process documentation
• Required Leadership behaviors: Practitioner mindset, Independent and balanced perspective, ownership, willingness to learn adjacent processes and grow the role over time