Production Engineer II: Continuous Improvement & Ops Impact

Ott; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Time off

Medical/Dental/ Vision

401(k) match

Professional development

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

OTT HydroMet in Fort Collins, Colorado, is hiring a Production Engineer II to drive manufacturing performance improvements. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to reduce waste and improve safety, quality, and cost.

You will analyze processes, lead root cause investigations, and design efficient production cells while ensuring reliable, high‑quality output. This role sits onsite in a world‑class manufacturing environment within Veralto.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years solving manufacturing problems in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and root cause analysis.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing data and implementing corrective actions that improve process performance.
• Experience supporting production operations, manufacturing processes, or production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, and operational efficiency.
• Support production operations by identifying and resolving manufacturing, quality, and material-related issues that impact output.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions that improve long-term process performance.
• Design and improve production cells, fixtures, and manufacturing workflows to increase reliability and throughput.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to eliminate waste and improve manufacturing performance.
• Support MRB activities and defect reduction initiatives.
• Manage equipment calibration activities to ensure consistent product quality and measurement accuracy.
• Contribute to productivity and gross margin improvement projects that reduce manufacturing costs and improve operational results.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

OTT HydroMet in Fort Collins, Colorado, is hiring a Production Engineer II to drive manufacturing performance improvements. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to reduce waste and improve safety, quality, and cost.

You will analyze processes, lead root cause investigations, and design efficient production cells while ensuring reliable, high‑quality output. This role sits onsite in a world‑class manufacturing environment within Veralto.