Operations Engineer — Foundry & Process Improvement

Dover; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA and 401k

Unlimited PTO

Stock options

Professional development

Job summary

Fabri is seeking an Operations Engineer to own sustaining engineering for our fast-growing foundry. You will work with production, metallurgical, quality and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement, specify and oversee equipment, validate processes, and plan capacity expansion to meet rising demand.

You will lead 5S, develop work instructions and SOPs, and train operators while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or materials engineering.
• Experience as a manufacturing, process or operations engineer in a foundry, metals processing or other manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience specifying, procuring and commissioning production equipment.
• Working knowledge of process validation methods and statistical tools (SPC, DOE, capability analysis).
• Experience writing work instructions and training operators.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working hands-on on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous process improvement across the investment casting process, using data, root cause analysis and Lean tools to improve yield, cycle time, cost and quality.
• Develop specifications for new production equipment; evaluate vendors and quotes, and oversee procurement, installation, commissioning and acceptance.
• Provide sustaining support for existing equipment, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance programs and spare parts planning.
• Lead the foundry 5S program, including training, audits, visual management and sustaining activities.
• Develop and maintain clear work instructions, standard operating procedures and visual aids; train operators and verify adherence.
• Work with all departments to plan and implement capacity expansion, including capacity modeling, bottleneck analysis, floor layout, and equipment and staffing requirements.
• Support nonconformance investigations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with the Quality team.
• Champion a safe work environment, including EHS compliance and risk assessments for new processes and equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Hands-on problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or materials engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fixture design

Facility layouts

Job description

Fabri is seeking an Operations Engineer to own sustaining engineering for our fast-growing foundry. You will work with production, metallurgical, quality and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement, specify and oversee equipment, validate processes, and plan capacity expansion to meet rising demand.

You will lead 5S, develop work instructions and SOPs, and train operators while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.