Manufacturing Project Engineer: Lean Process Optimizer

Otis Worldwide Corporation; Florence, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Otis Worldwide Corporation in Florence, SC is seeking a Project Engineer, Manufacturing to provide advanced manufacturing engineering support, drive process optimization, and lead equipment implementation for the Florence facility.

You will collaborate across production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance while leading continuous improvement initiatives and supporting new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Provide advanced manufacturing engineering support at Florence facility.
• Lead strategic process optimization and new product introduction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve safety, quality, cost, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes meet safety, quality, productivity, and uptime goals.
• Lead root cause analysis and 8D problem solving.
• Oversee engineering changes and process updates with minimal disruption.
• Design robust processes emphasizing lean principles.
• Support product introductions and cost-reduction programs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and operations to resolve issues.
• Manage project portfolios and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train production personnel during changes and launches.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Project leadership

Lean manufacturing

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Engineering

Mechanical/Industrial preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Job description

Otis Worldwide Corporation in Florence, SC is seeking a Project Engineer, Manufacturing to provide advanced manufacturing engineering support, drive process optimization, and lead equipment implementation for the Florence facility.

You will collaborate across production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance while leading continuous improvement initiatives and supporting new product introductions.