Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Process Excellence & Automation

Gates Corporation; Kelly Town (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation + 11 holidays + 8 s­-

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Gates Corporation seeks a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at our Poplar Bluff, MO plant to lead manufacturing process development, implementation and continuous improvement.

You will enhance safety, quality, delivery and cost performance through data-driven decisions and collaboration with operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain and product engineering teams. You will drive capacity growth initiatives, optimize equipment reliability, and mentor junior staff while ensuring standard work,

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive manufacturing engineering in high-volume environments.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, VSM, RCA.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R, Process Capability, Manufacturing Feasibility Studies.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects in fast-paced settings.
• Capital equipment projects and automation/robotics experience.
• Advanced problem solving and statistics (Minitab or similar).
• Strong knowledge of OEE, scrap, yield, cycle time, labor efficiency, capacity utilization.
• CAD proficiency for equipment and facility layout.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Drive scrap reduction, yield improvement, and cost-saving projects.
• Serve as SME for critical processes, equipment and production systems.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and RCA to identify root causes and sustain improvements.
• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for defect reduction and throughput gains.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations to troubleshoot issues and minimize downtime.
• Justify and execute capital equipment and facility improvement projects.
• Establish standard work, process docs, quality plans and specs.
• Support new product launches, process transfers and feasibility studies.
• Perform capacity analysis, labor optimization, and facility layout improvements.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, environmental, quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

OEE

Automation/Robotics

Minitab

Analytical Skills

Cross-functional leadership

CAD for equipment/layout

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

CAD software

Minitab

Job description

Gates Corporation seeks a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at our Poplar Bluff, MO plant to lead manufacturing process development, implementation and continuous improvement.

You will enhance safety, quality, delivery and cost performance through data-driven decisions and collaboration with operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain and product engineering teams. You will drive capacity growth initiatives, optimize equipment reliability, and mentor junior staff while ensuring standard work,