OEE & Automation Lead for Lights-Out Manufacturing

VulcanForms Inc.; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity package

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. seeks a Senior Factory Efficiency Engineer to drive operational excellence in high-precision manufacturing.

You will own OEE tracking, develop factory simulation models, and partner across Operations, Quality, and Automation Projects Engineering to scale 24/7 production while reducing waste and bottlenecks. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and standardized guidelines across multiple factories.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or continuous improvement in a high-precision production environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Expert knowledge of automation, discrete event simulation, Python scripting, and material flow planning.

Responsibilities

• OEE tracking and improvement of bottlenecks across high-precision cells.
• Identify capacity constraints and optimize workflow for 24/7 operation.
• Maintain and extend factory simulation models and value stream maps.
• Develop standardized factory efficiency guidelines and ensure cross-factory alignment.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Automation Engineering to integrate new equipment and processes.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Lean Six Sigma

OEE optimization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python scripting

Discrete event simulation

2D/3D CAD

Automation systems

Job description

VulcanForms Inc. seeks a Senior Factory Efficiency Engineer to drive operational excellence in high-precision manufacturing.

You will own OEE tracking, develop factory simulation models, and partner across Operations, Quality, and Automation Projects Engineering to scale 24/7 production while reducing waste and bottlenecks. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and standardized guidelines across multiple factories.