Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Lean & Process Improvement

Myers Industries Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhorn in Springfield, MO is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 7–10 years of manufacturing experience to optimize plant operations. You will collaborate with the Plant Manager and Technical Services to improve safety, quality, productivity and reduce costs.

You will apply lean manufacturing, six sigma, and A-3 problem solving; lead cross-functional projects, analyze data, and design improvements to equipment, processes, and control systems to increase run time and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering.
• 7–10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proven cross-functional project leadership.
• Passion for continuous improvement and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Improve safety, quality and production processes while reducing cost.
• Lead cross-functional capital and improvement projects.
• Determine root causes with statistical methods and implement changes.
• Promote data-driven decision making.
• Design, test and implement control systems to improve cycle times and product quality.
• Support Quality with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Project management

CAD proficiency

Data interpretation

Time management

Budget awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Buckhorn in Springfield, MO is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 7–10 years of manufacturing experience to optimize plant operations. You will collaborate with the Plant Manager and Technical Services to improve safety, quality, productivity and reduce costs.

You will apply lean manufacturing, six sigma, and A-3 problem solving; lead cross-functional projects, analyze data, and design improvements to equipment, processes, and control systems to increase run time and efficiency.