Production Engineer -- Industrial Manufacturer (36473)

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions is seeking a Production Engineer near the Florence, KY area to support and improve manufacturing operations. This hands-on role works directly with equipment production teams and coordinates tooling/maintenance activities to drive efficiency and quality.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background with at least 2 years in production engineering and experience with process improvements and CNC or cold forming processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a production engineering role.
• Understanding of continuous improvement practices; CNC experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production operations (efficiency, quality, & safety)
• Implement process improvements
• Troubleshoot machine, tooling and process issues
• Coordinate with maintenance for PM schedules, equipment setup and adjustments
• Maintain production tooling and fixtures
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure tooling meets requirements

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Production operations support

CNC equipment experience

Cold forming processes experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

An automotive components supplier near the Florence, KY area is looking for a Production Engineer. You will be supporting and improving manufacturing operations. This will be a hands-on role working directly with equipment production teams. The ideal candidate will have previous experience troubleshooting processes and coordinating tooling/maintenance activities.

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401 (K), 401 (K) matching, paid holidays & paid time off.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily production operations (efficiency, quality, & safety)
• Implement process improvements
• Troubleshoot issues (machine, tooling and process)
• Work with maintenance team (facilitate PM schedules, equipment setup and adjustments)
• Maintain production tooling and fixtures
• Work with internal teams and vendors to ensure tooling meets requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a production engineering role
• Understanding of continuous improvement practices
• Experience with CNC equipment is a big plus
• Experience with cold forming processes is a big plus (stamping, forging)
• Able to intermittently sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch & lift up to 30 pounds