Manufacturing Process Engineer (Industrial Engineer)

MSA - The Safety Company; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is hiring a Manufacturing Process Engineer at our Jacksonville, NC plant. You will lead process improvements, support NPD, and collaborate across Engineering, Production, Materials and Quality to optimize safety-focused manufacturing operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in an ABET-accredited program, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/AutoCAD), and ability to travel up to 5%. This is a full-time on-site position at our NC facility, with opportunities to mentor teams and advance Lean

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly diagrams and documentation.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and leading projects in cross-functional teams.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge and problem-solving mindset.
• Six Sigma experience and PMP cert are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advocate safety and ergonomics across operations and improve industrial work systems.
• Perform time studies, define costs, and maintain routings and manufacturing docs.
• Support process improvements for quality, layout, throughput, and cycle times.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Materials and Quality; review docs before release.
• Lead best-practice documentation and standard work development.
• Participate in NPD teams; ensure manufacturability and design for assembly.
• Recommend capital equipment and manage commissioning.
• Analyze variances and drive corrective actions.
• Build positive relationships across organization levels.

Skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Reading diagrams

Cross-functional teams

Problem solving

Presentations

Travel up to 5%

Education

ABET-accredited EE/IE program

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

Now Hiring for an Manufacturing Process Engineer (Industrial Engineer) at our Jacksonville, NC manufacturing plant. In this role you will be counted on to perform the following:

• Actively advocate behavior-based safety in all aspects of MSA operations, adhering to company and site-specific safety policies, practices, and programs. Initiate efforts to improve workplace ergonomics.
• Conduct time studies, define manufacturing costs and develop/implement/maintain work standards and manufacturing documentation (routings, etc.).
• Assist in developing and implementing measures to improve processes, including quality, cell layouts, throughput and cycle times, making recommendations and working in conjunction with CI (continuous improvement) initiatives.
• Interface with various departments including Engineering, Production, Materials, and Quality to ensure documentation is complete and used during design and production. Review and approve all manufacturing level documentation prior to release.
• Lead efforts to establish best practices and standard work documentation.
• Initiate, lead, participate, and provide training (problem solving, work flexing, etc.) required to effectively complete improvement efforts. Work together with factory managers to sustain improvements. Participate in MSA Business System activities that include daily communication meetings, department performance monitoring and problem solving.
• Actively participate on new product development (NPD) teams. Provide input to ensure that proposed designs are realistic and feasible within a Lean Manufacturing environment. Communicate challenges of current manufacturing processes and drive efforts to incorporate design for manufacturability and assembly concepts. Coordinate participation from peer experts to advise on manufacturability as necessary.
• Recommend capital equipment additions and develop appropriate justifications. Effectively manage the implementation and commissioning of such additions.
• Review production order closeout variances, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain positive work relationships with individuals in all organizational levels.

Qualifications

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Solid interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence attitudes and behaviors.
• Proficient in the use of PC based CAD software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly diagrams and documents and explain to associates.
• Proven ability to simultaneously and independently manage multiple tasks, solve technical problems, lead projects, and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution of projects including the ability to identify and act upon potential improvements.
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, problem solving and team-building skills.
• Up to 5% travel may be required between U.S. facilities.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program.

This position will be considered at two different career levels based upon experience and education:

• Level one (Staff I): 0 years of relevant industry experience
• Level two (Staff II): 2 years of relevant industry experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.
• Previous intern or co-op experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of the MSA Operating System and Lean Manufacturing Techniques (Value Stream Mapping, One Piece Flow, Setup Reduction, Lean Management, Visual Controls, etc.).
• Six Sigma experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD, DraftSight.