Senior Manufacturing Engineer -Lean, NPI & Life-Saving Tech

Patten Co.; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Collaborative culture

Opportunity to make meaningful impact

Job summary

Wing Group in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing systems for Mustang Survival and Patten sister brands. You will implement Lean manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma to boost efficiency, quality, and capacity across cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing, NPI, strong technical writing, SolidWorks/AutoCAD, and mentorship of junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (industrial/mechanical/mechatronics or equivalent) or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with New Production Introduction (NPI).
• Lean manufacturing knowledge including 5S, Root cause analysis, Value Stream Mapping, 5 Why, Poka Yoke.
• Technical writing of process documents (PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, Work Instructions, and Checklists).
• Proficient in 2D/3D design with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Lean green belt or higher certification and demonstrated practice.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the formulation, implementation, and management of manufacturing systems in Jacksonville, FL.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives; apply Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to increase capacity and quality using metrics.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, supply chain, and design.
• Develop work instructions, drawings, tests, and fixtures for existing/new products.
• Prepare and maintain manufacturing documentation (BOL, tooling, work instructions).
• Mentor junior engineers and help develop training resources.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Root cause analysis

Value Stream Mapping

5 Why

Poka Yoke

Problem solving

Communication

Spanish (asset)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (industrial/mechanical/mechatronics or equivalent)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Wing Group in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing systems for Mustang Survival and Patten sister brands. You will implement Lean manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma to boost efficiency, quality, and capacity across cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing, NPI, strong technical writing, SolidWorks/AutoCAD, and mentorship of junior engineers.