Manufacturing Engineer II

TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer II
REPORTS TO: Customer Service Manager
EXEMPTION STATUS: Full-Time, Salary-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: This role supports the Final Assembly and Packaging department by developing, evaluating, and improving manufacturing processes. The position applies expertise in product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials to optimize workflows and ensure product quality. Working closely with internal teams and equipment suppliers, this role drives efficiency improvements and supports continuous process innovation. As both a leader and technical resource for end-of-line operations, the role is accountable for advancing company objectives in Safety, Quality, Production, and On-Time Delivery.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Manufacturing Engineer analyzes the value stream and identifies opportunities to eliminate non-value-added steps in the process.
• Support the following lean techniques where applicable: 5S, waste identification and elimination, value stream mapping, Kaizen, error proofing, one piece flow, set-up time reduction, Kanban, balanced workflow, PFMEA and other concepts.
• The Manufacturing Engineer will provide team leadership support for process improvement projects, safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement.
• Support required activities associated with manufacturing changes or new product launch.
• Monitor and improve fixtures, tools and methods to meet productivity, specifications and quality standards.
• Research and recommend new tools, equipment and methodologies for product/process changes.
• Evaluate existing machinery and processes to recommend improvements that enhance both operator performance and ergonomics/safety of overall production.
• Optimizes floor layout, material flow manufacturing efficiencies, takt time, floor space utilization and overhead.
• Develop or revise technical documentation to specify manufacturing processes.
• Development testing and validation to determine effectiveness and compliance to quality standards for the manufacturing processes.
• Partnering and directing contractors/vendors to complete projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing working with areas such as powder coat, upholstery, metal fabrication, welding, automated welding, metal finishing, laser cutting, tube bending or production assembly.
• CAD experience - SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, building trust with factory floor workers is key.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead project teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to troubleshoot.
• Strong computer and MS Office working knowledge.
• Project management experience a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Plant environment with fluctuating environment conditions
• Frequent computer work is required.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 35 pounds may be required.
• Distractions such as: people, phones, office communication, etc.
• Travel may occasionally be required as needed, though not typical.

This job description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.