Manufacturing Process Engineer — Lean & JIT Champion

Multimatic-In; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Multimatic is seeking an Industrial/Mechanical Engineer in Michigan to improve manufacturing processes, manage ECN timing with Scheduling, Tooling and QC, and develop layout and process improvements for JIT and TQC. The role supports standard costs and new product introductions while ensuring compliance with TS16949 and ISO 14001.

The ideal candidate has a college degree in engineering or 5+ years in related field, strong problem solving, and experience with MRP, CAD, and office software.

Qualifications

• College degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years in related field.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production reporting systems and MRP.
• Familiarity with government health, safety, environment and employment standards.
• Strong technical report writing abilities.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, CAD and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ECN timing with Scheduling, Tooling and QC to minimize obsolete stock and ensure production at required engineering level.
• Develop and coordinate plant/equipment layouts and process improvements for JIT and TQC.
• Assist in developing and maintaining standard costs for products.
• Coordinate introduction of new products and select subcontract suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements to improve competitiveness in a JIT environment.
• Advise management on problems and opportunities for improvement.
• Support Kaizen Team and GEAR activities.
• Ensure compliance with TS16949 and ISO 14001 environmental guidelines.
• Perform PFMEA updates and ensure ECN checklist completion.
• Provide engineering support for safety, ergonomic evaluations, procurement, and fabrication needs.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

MRP knowledge

Government health & safety laws

Technical report writing

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

CAD Skills

Office software

Education

College Diploma or University Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Job description

Multimatic is seeking an Industrial/Mechanical Engineer in Michigan to improve manufacturing processes, manage ECN timing with Scheduling, Tooling and QC, and develop layout and process improvements for JIT and TQC. The role supports standard costs and new product introductions while ensuring compliance with TS16949 and ISO 14001.

The ideal candidate has a college degree in engineering or 5+ years in related field, strong problem solving, and experience with MRP, CAD, and office software.