Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Jobtailor; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Engineering Manager to drive lean manufacturing initiatives, optimize production methods, and lead cross-functional teams in a North Carolina facility. You will oversee budgeting, tooling, and capital projects while collaborating with engineering, sourcing, and finance to align ERP/MES processes with operational standards.

Required are a BS in a manufacturing discipline, 5–7 years of experience, and strong leadership with SAP ERP and APRISO MES knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience.
• Travel standard under 10%.
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred, with Green Belt or Black Belt training or certification.
• Sufficient experience/knowledge with SAP ERP and APRISO MES in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to independently support, troubleshoot, and optimize system-related material and inventory processes without extensive training.

Responsibilities

• Advise manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing departments using specialized knowledge of manufacturing methods and materials.
• Optimize safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people outcomes.
• Analyze time and motion, methods, estimating, process engineering, and plant layout to ensure balanced methods and capacity.
• Oversee factory manufacturing processes for cost, time, ergonomic, quality, and quantity factors.
• Approve changes, prepare capital justifications, and direct development of manufacturing processes, systems, equipment, and materials.
• Oversee manufacturing changes, operating work instructions, and operator training.
• Develop budgets and justifications for new machines and equipment; select, order, and oversee installation.
• Project year-over-year spending and prioritize capital projects.
• Train and direct subordinates on equipment selection, installation, and project budget management.
• Assist with Annual Operations Plan planning.
• Track project requisitions and purchase orders against allotted budgets.
• Oversee routing changes, new manufacturing bills of materials, and new-product costing; communicate impacts to operations and finance.
• Manage the scope change process.
• Review and guide new product development for design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Produce, publish, and archive complete documentation for tools.
• Review engineering designs to estimate tooling and manufacturing costs and recommend economical design changes.
• Deny design changes when necessary by communicating manufacturing impact to design teams.
• Assist engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing personnel with problem-solving activities for product support

Skills

Leadership experience

Excellent interpersonal communication

Lean Manufacturing experience

Time and Motion Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

SAP ERP

APRISO MES

Job description

• Advise manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing departments using specialized knowledge of manufacturing methods and materials
• Optimize safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people outcomes
• Analyze time and motion, methods, estimating, process engineering, and plant layout to ensure balanced methods and capacity
• Oversee factory manufacturing processes for cost, time, ergonomic, quality, and quantity factors
• Approve changes, prepare capital justifications, and direct development of manufacturing processes, systems, equipment, and materials
• Oversee manufacturing changes, operating work instructions, and operator training
• Develop budgets and justifications for new machines and equipment; select, order, and oversee installation
• Project year-over-year spending and prioritize capital projects
• Train and direct subordinates on equipment selection, installation, and project budget management
• Assist with Annual Operations Plan planning
• Track project requisitions and purchase orders against allotted budgets
• Oversee routing changes, new manufacturing bills of materials, and new-product costing; communicate impacts to operations and finance
• Manage the scope change process
• Review and guide new product development for design for manufacturing and assembly
• Produce, publish, and archive complete documentation for tools
• Review engineering designs to estimate tooling and manufacturing costs and recommend economical design changes
• Deny design changes when necessary by communicating manufacturing impact to design teams
• Assist engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing personnel with problem-solving activities for product support

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering field
• Product and industry knowledge is a plus
• Leadership experience
• 5-7 years of experience
• Travel standard under 10%
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred, with Green Belt or Black Belt training or certification
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Sufficient experience/knowledge with SAP ERP and APRISO MES in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to independently support, troubleshoot, and optimize system-related material and inventory processes without extensive training
• Proven knowledge of material flow engineering, including warehouse operations, internal logistics, point-of-use replenishment, material handling optimization, slotting strategy, and end-to-end flow design from receiving through shipping
• Experience improving inventory accuracy, inventory control, and system transaction governance by aligning physical material movement with ERP/MES processes, master data, and operational standards

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing methods, process engineering, and material flow optimization, with a strong focus on cost management and quality assurance. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and implement lean manufacturing principles effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Manufacturing Experience
• SAP ERP Proficiency
• Material Flow Engineering
• Leadership Experience
• Project Budget Management

Hard Skills

• Manufacturing Process Optimization
• Time and Motion Analysis
• Process Engineering
• Cost Estimation
• New Product Development
• Inventory Control
• Tooling Cost Estimation
• Capital Justification
• Factory Layout Design
• Operator Training

Soft Skills

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing Green Belt
• Lean Manufacturing Black Belt

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Methods
• Material Handling Optimization
• Warehouse Operations
• Internal Logistics
• End-to-End Flow Design

Tools & Technologies

• SAP ERP
• APRISO MES