Night-Shift Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Automation

Webasto SE; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Webasto in Lexington, KY seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support HKMC as the primary customer during a 4:00 PM–4:00 AM night shift. You will implement lean processes, optimize production lines, develop work instructions, and collaborate on launches with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering with 3–5 years in automotive/manufacturing, strong CAD/MS Office skills, and a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing Eng with 3–5 years automotive/manufacturing exp.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, project management, process improvement, equipment, fabrication methods, and quality systems.
• Experience with production line optimization, facility layouts, automation, tooling, work instructions, standard times, and specs.
• Proficient in CAD and MS Office; strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.
• Committed to health/safety/environmental standards; flexible to shift needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support for HKMC as primary customer during night shift.
• Implement and standardize processes, including gluing and PU operations per PEP/global standards.
• Analyze production requirements, forecasts, and line utilization to improve capacity, quality, cost.
• Develop work instructions, routings, standard times, equipment specs; support tech purchasing.
• Evaluate and improve production systems, layouts, automation, and equipment integration.
• Lead and support continuous improvement and regional standardization initiatives.
• Collaborate with project teams, suppliers, HKMC, and plant functions for launches and reports.
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental standards; drive best practices.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Process improvement

Manufacturing equipment

Fabrication methods

Quality systems

CAD software

MS Office

Analytical

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Dashboards

Job description

Webasto in Lexington, KY seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support HKMC as the primary customer during a 4:00 PM–4:00 AM night shift. You will implement lean processes, optimize production lines, develop work instructions, and collaborate on launches with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering with 3–5 years in automotive/manufacturing, strong CAD/MS Office skills, and a focus on safety and efficiency.