Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Lean, CAPEX & Process

TAS Energy Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Energy Inc., a Houston, TX-based maker of modular systems, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer III to lead process improvements for make-to-order environments. You will drive Lean initiatives, develop cost models, and manage CAPEX projects with cross-functional teams to boost productivity and quality.

Responsibilities include labor estimation, workflow optimization, and collaboration with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and smooth handoffs to operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a heavy/industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience in fixtures & Jigs development.
• Familiarity with Fabrication, Welding & Assembly processes.
• Experience in project management, leading CAPEX projects, reviewing specs, maintaining budgets, implementing equipment, delivering turnkey to operations.
• Experience in implementation and use of ERP systems.
• Experience in Lean processes such as Standardized Work Instructions, 5S, Process Improvement Initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate production activities through data analysis to identify opportunities for improvements in productivity, material flow, safety, quality, and cost.
• Lead the implementation of Lean elements such as Standardized Work Instructions, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen/5S.
• Develop and maintain cost models for various activities used in estimating.
• Manage multiple CAPEX projects, including ROQ, SOW creation, Gantt creation, and equipment commissioning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiencies and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Provide shop floor feedback on manufacturability issues to Engineering and DFMA.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Safety compliance

Education

BS / MS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial engineering

LEAN / Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Job description

TAS Energy Inc., a Houston, TX-based maker of modular systems, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer III to lead process improvements for make-to-order environments. You will drive Lean initiatives, develop cost models, and manage CAPEX projects with cross-functional teams to boost productivity and quality.

Responsibilities include labor estimation, workflow optimization, and collaboration with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and smooth handoffs to operations.