Onsite Production Engineer: Throughput & Process

Ultimate Staffing; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Production Engineer to join a client in Fort Worth, TX. This is a full-time, direct-hire, 100% onsite role focused on sustaining and improving manufacturing processes.

You will work with industrial, quality, process, and product engineering teams to boost throughput, reduce variability, and support new product introductions while adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate blends strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on manufacturing experience and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in process design, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools (Excel, Minitab, SPC). Knowledge of SQL or scripting is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Hands-on in a production environment (lifting, standing) and willingness to work extended hours.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing setting with safety and regulatory compliance in mind.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes and line layouts to identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and waste; implement solutions to increase throughput and reduce cycle time
• Lead root-cause investigations for defects and downtime using structured methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D, FMEA), ensuring sustainable corrective actions
• Develop, validate, and optimize process flows, work instructions, SOPs, and operator training materials
• Implement and maintain process controls and SPC systems; analyze production data to monitor process capability and trends
• Support new product introductions (NPI) and product transfers into manufacturing
• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to design or specify tooling, fixtures, gauges, and test equipment
• Identify and drive automation improvements in collaboration with controls and automation teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through project proposals, cost-benefit analyses, and execution
• Work with quality engineering to define inspection criteria, support FAI, and implement corrective/preventive actions
• Provide technical support during production escalations, product launches, and critical events
• Mentor technicians and operators on engineering principles and problem-solving methodologies
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Track and report key manufacturing metrics (OEE, first-pass yield, throughput, scrap, downtime) and deliver actionable improvement plans

Skills

Process design

Root-cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Minitab

SQL

Scripting

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Production Engineer to join a client in Fort Worth, TX. This is a full-time, direct-hire, 100% onsite role focused on sustaining and improving manufacturing processes.

You will work with industrial, quality, process, and product engineering teams to boost throughput, reduce variability, and support new product introductions while adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate blends strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on manufacturing experience and a