Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & CI Leader

General Plastics & Composites LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Plastics & Composites LP in Houston, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide engineering and technical support to the Manufacturing organization. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement and Lean initiatives, and analyze processes to improve efficiency, uptime, and safety.

You will manage multiple projects, communicate status clearly, and ensure alignment with customer expectations and company objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• CMfgE/CMfgT and Lean Six Sigma certs preferred.
• 5+ years as Manufacturing Engineer or tooling/mold design experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to the DFW area.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience reading technical drawings and data sheets.
• SolidWorks experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support to Manufacturing to meet goals.
• Lead cross-functional projects and communicate status.
• Analyze processes and equipment to improve efficiency, uptime, safety.
• Drive Continuous Improvement using Lean tools and methodologies.
• Support travel as needed (up to 25%).
• Foster teamwork and align with customer expectations and company objectives.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Reading technical drawings

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

CMfgE

CMfgT

Lean Six Sigma Certification (Yellow, Green, or Black Belt)

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

General Plastics & Composites LP in Houston, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide engineering and technical support to the Manufacturing organization. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement and Lean initiatives, and analyze processes to improve efficiency, uptime, and safety.

You will manage multiple projects, communicate status clearly, and ensure alignment with customer expectations and company objectives.