Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, NPI & Process Improvement

Movement Search & Delivery; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search and Delivery is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for Jackson, MI and Chesterfield, MI to improve processes and drive plant productivity. The role is hands-on on the plant floor and collaborates with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Tooling, Materials, and leadership.

You will lead PFMEAs/ECNs, support new product launches, and push Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs and downtime.

Qualifications

• College degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline, or 5+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments.
• Experience with PFMEAs, ECNs, process documentation, and new product launches.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Maintain a regular presence on the production floor and provide hands‑on support.
• Investigate problems and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and costs.
• Develop and implement plant layout, equipment, tooling, and process improvements.
• Support Lean, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate the introduction of new products and processes.
• Participate in ECN process and ensure readiness before implementation.
• Develop and update PFMEAs, operator instructions, and process documentation.
• Coordinate with Production, Scheduling, Tooling, Quality, and Materials to minimize obsolete inventory.
• Evaluate methods, ergonomics, safety, and equipment requirements.
• Support procurement and fabrication of equipment for process improvements.
• Assist in developing standard product costs.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean & Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

PFMEAs

ECNs

MRP

CAD software

Education

Industrial or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

MRP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Movement Search and Delivery is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for Jackson, MI and Chesterfield, MI to improve processes and drive plant productivity. The role is hands-on on the plant floor and collaborates with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Tooling, Materials, and leadership.

You will lead PFMEAs/ECNs, support new product launches, and push Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs and downtime.