Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, CapEx & Automation

Hillphoenix; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Flexible spending

Job summary

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Conyers, GA to drive operational excellence across assembly and fabrication areas. You will lead major factory transformations, manage CapEx projects, and embed Lean methodologies to raise productivity, quality, and cost targets.

Responsibilities include leading Kaizen events, utilizing PFMEA and Poka‑Yoke tools, performing capacity planning, and guiding cross‑functional teams through significant process changes with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of Operational Excellence model focusing on Standard Work, Leader Standard Work, and Tier Accountability in assigned areas.
• Plan, lead, and execute Kaizen events and rapid improvement projects to reduce waste and cycle time.
• Use PFMEA and Poka-Yoke to identify and resolve manufacturing issues and prevent recurrence.
• Conduct capacity planning analyses including line balancing and headcount calculation to optimize resources.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CAD

CAM

Job description

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Conyers, GA to drive operational excellence across assembly and fabrication areas. You will lead major factory transformations, manage CapEx projects, and embed Lean methodologies to raise productivity, quality, and cost targets.

Responsibilities include leading Kaizen events, utilizing PFMEA and Poka‑Yoke tools, performing capacity planning, and guiding cross‑functional teams through significant process changes with a focus on