Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Lewis Center, OH

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the effective implementation of engineering designs into manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain work standards, routings, standard operating instructions (SOEs), and manufacturing processes.
• Communicate manufacturing capabilities, preferences, and limitations to design engineering, quality engineering, and cost accounting teams.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment and tooling to support production requirements and improve cost efficiency and throughput.
• Participate in the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process to ensure proper coordination and implementation of engineering changes within manufacturing.
• Execute project-related work, including feasibility studies; equipment specification, design, justification, and implementation; material handling and packaging requirements; manufacturing systems and procedures; and process documentation.
• Accurately represent manufacturing floor capabilities and proactively identify opportunities to enhance and refine those capabilities.
• Assist management in developing and conducting formal procedures, investigations, and root-cause analyses to address quality issues and recommend corrective actions, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of products, equipment, tools, supplies, part handling, and inventory points in accordance with 7S initiatives.
• Support production scheduling by guiding associates in completing fabrication schedules, tracking and reporting schedule performance, and developing recovery action plans as needed.
• Collaborate closely with scheduling, management, and manufacturing teams to coordinate fabricated parts schedules and material requirements, ensuring smooth work center flow.
• Coordinate and manage machine preventive maintenance (PM) activities in partnership with associates and the maintenance department.
• Track, analyze, and take action on departmental quality metrics and in-process inspection results.
• Train associates to support operational excellence and performance standards.
• Assist in meeting departmental production schedules by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions for performance gaps.
• Contribute to team objectives by completing related tasks or rotating through various processes or job functions as required.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by adhering to ESD, PPE, company work rules, and safety regulations.
• Provide guidance and feedback on CNC programs to continuously improve efficiency and manufacturing capability.
• Perform all duties in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by management.

Ideal Candidates -

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in a related manufacturing engineer position
• Minimum of 10 years industrial engineering or related industry with manufacturing experienced required
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 and 6S
• Good Knowledge in metal fabrication and mechanical assembly methods