Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group; Bellefontaine (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits after 30 days

401K

Annual bonus

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in Bellefontaine, OH is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer. This role offers the flexibility of customizable start times and a focus on continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing KPIs, leading engineering projects, and communicating with various team members. The successful candidate will have a degree in mechanical engineering and at least five years of experience, along with essential skills in project management and Microsoft Excel. Join a stable company that values work-life balance and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Basic knowledge of process controls and PFMEA.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives (scrap reduction, efficiency improvement, downtime reduction).
• Strong project management with timelines and budgets.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D modeling.
• MS Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support best manufacturing initiatives and partner with other sites.
• Lead and analyze production numbers and KPIs.
• Manage multiple continuous improvement projects.
• Complete the assigned area's capability and capacity analysis biannually.
• Lead and participate in daily mechanical troubleshooting of equipment and processes.
• Assist the new model engineering group by ensuring department readiness for tooling and startup.
• Develop and improve line layouts and modifications.
• Facilitate sharing practices with sister sites.
• Train associates on quality, production and engineering procedures.
• Design fixtures and gauges in 2D and 3D software.
• Collaborate with operations and quality on root cause analysis and countermeasures.
• Spend up to 50% on the manufacturing floor for engineering efforts.
• Other engineering tasks as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Project management skills

Mechanical aptitude

Microsoft Office, Excel

2D/3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

2D and 3D modeling software

Power BI

2D/3D modeling software

Job description

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Bellefontaine, OH

Competitive base salary and benefits plus bonus potential!

Overview

Elevate your career into engineering role that offers a high-level operational partnership, and the rare flexibility of a customizable morning schedule—all within a culture that promotes from within.

• Elite Operational Partnership: Lead your department alongside a tenured Engineering Manager and a high-performing Production Manager who prioritize a collaborative, "win-together" team environment.
• True Work‑Life Harmony: Enjoy a rare level of flexibility in manufacturing with a customizable start time (6:00–8:00 AM), an average 45‑hour work week, and minimal weekend requirements.
• Culture of Continuous Improvement: Join a stable organization that is genuinely passionate about process innovation, providing you the autonomy to identify and execute meaningful engineering changes.
• Stability & Reward: Benefit from the security of a long‑standing leadership team and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family for the long term.

Don't settle for just any engineering opportunity—this is the one that will propel your career forward!

Responsibilities

• Support the company's best manufacturing initiatives as a team and by partnering with other sites
• Lead, monitor and analyze production numbers and KPIs
• Directly identify continuous improvement projects, overseeing group CI and 2‑6 individual CI projects at a time, including managing budgets and project timelines
• Complete the assigned area's capability and capacity analysis on a biannual basis
• Lead and participate in daily mechanical troubleshooting of equipment and processes
• Assist the new model engineering group by ensuring that the department is ready for tooling, line modification and start up
• Develop and improve line layouts and make line modifications
• Facilitate sharing practices with sister sites
• Train associates on proper quality, production and engineering procedures
• Conceptualize and design fixtures and gauges in 2D and 3D software
• Lead the partnership between operations and quality to help determine root cause analysis of quality issues and establish countermeasures
• Spend up to 50% of your time on the manufacturing floor, focused on engineering efforts
• Other engineering tasks as assigned

This is a hands‑on position that requires qualified candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 50% of their day. Candidates should be able to manage their own projects while offering guidance to junior engineers, be flexible with their work requirements, and have good written and verbal communication. Individuals should have excellent floor communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with executives, peers and frontline associates.

Benefits

Medical benefits are available the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Holidays, vacation, relocation assistance, 401K and annual bonus!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; preferred majors include mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technologies, industrial technologies or manufacturing technologies
• At least five years of similar manufacturing engineering experience
• A general understanding of process controls, ideally PFMEA
• Experience focused on continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction, efficiency improvement, elimination of downtime, etc.
• Project management skills, including overseeing timelines and budgets
• Basic 2D and 3D modeling
• Mechanical aptitude
• Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

Preferred Skills (Not required)

• Automotive manufacturing work experience
• Capital equipment projects
• Exposure to Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies
• New model launch
• Strong data analysis skills
• Tooling
• Power BI
• Supervision of others

Why work for this organization

• New capital equipment projects have been completed at the plant
• Diverse business mix (Honda, Toyota, Ford and other OEMs)
• Supply truck, car, van and EV markets
• Competitive benefits package and bonus structure
• Opportunity for advancement at the plant or corporate level (you don't have to relocate to promote into corporate positions)
• Good work/life balance, with minimal Saturdays (when you do work a Saturday, you will get a comp day!)

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Bellefontaine, Ohio area. There is a competitive relocation program available for candidates who meet all of the requirements.