Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The Richmond Group USA; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Group USA is partnering with a global manufacturing organization to identify a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a key facility. You will be the go-to technical expert for the plant, with autonomy to identify opportunities, solve complex challenges, and drive meaningful improvements across operations.

You will work on capital projects, process optimization, equipment reliability, automation, and continuous improvement, collaborating with plant leadership and international teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in process/manufacturing/project engineering in an industrial setting.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen or similar methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with project execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead capital projects, process optimization, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation opportunities across the plant.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, operations, and maintenance to tackle challenges and improve performance.
• Work with international teams to introduce new technologies and best practices.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Project engineering

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Kaizen

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Project execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Want to be the engineer who makes things happen, rather than just maintaining the status quo?

TRG's Growth Practice is partnering with a global manufacturing organization to identify a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a key manufacturing facility. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you'll be the go-to technical expert for the plant, with the autonomy to identify opportunities, solve complex challenges, and drive meaningful improvements across the operation.

Rather than being limited to one area of engineering, you'll have your hands in everything from capital projects and process optimization to equipment reliability, automation, and continuous improvement. You'll work directly with plant leadership, operations, and maintenance to tackle challenges, improve performance, and help shape the facility's future.

You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with international engineering teams, bringing new technologies, innovative solutions, and global best practices into the plant.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• High Visibility & Ownership: Be the plant's technical go-to, with direct exposure to leadership and the ability to influence key decisions.
• Real Engineering Challenges: Lead projects, troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues, and implement solutions that deliver measurable results.
• Autonomy to Make an Impact: Identify opportunities and take ownership of improvements rather than simply executing someone else's plans.
• Global Collaboration: Work alongside international engineering teams to introduce new technologies and share best practices.
• Hands-On Environment: Stay close to the equipment, processes, and people while driving plant-wide improvements.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or project engineering within an industrial environment
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, or similar improvement methodologies
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and project execution skills
• A proactive, hands-on engineer who takes ownership and enjoys seeing projects through to completion

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.