Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Continuous Improvement

HTI; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HTI in Easley, SC, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement to lead plant-wide lean initiatives on the manufacturing floor, solving complex problems and driving measurable improvements across safety, quality, cost, and productivity.

You will guide Kaizen events, optimize processes, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Die/Tool, and Design Engineering to standardize workflows. A senior hands-on role with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/engineering or related field.
• 7–10+ years in progressive manufacturing engineering or CI.
• Proven success leading complex improvement projects with measurable results.
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with metal fabrication or heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, SMED, OEE, root cause analysis, and standard work.
• Experience with capital equipment installation, process validation, and new product launches.
• Strong analytical, project-management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence change without direct authority.
• Excel and ERP/MRP experience; Autodesk Inventor preferred; Lean Six Sigma a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-wide Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities using data, observations, and feedback.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and lead waste-reduction projects.
• Improve safety, quality, OEE, labor productivity, throughput, and process flow.
• Reduce setup and changeover times via SMED and standardized work.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate methods and recommend improvements to equipment, layout, and labor use.
• Develop routings, work instructions, production standards, and process docs.
• Support fabrication and assembly operations, and work with Design Engineering on DFM/NPI.
• Lead readiness for new products, equipment, and processes; support capital installation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

HTI in Easley, SC, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement to lead plant-wide lean initiatives on the manufacturing floor, solving complex problems and driving measurable improvements across safety, quality, cost, and productivity.

You will guide Kaizen events, optimize processes, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Die/Tool, and Design Engineering to standardize workflows. A senior hands-on role with growth potential.