Manufacturing Process Engineer II

This position is based at Nikkiso ACD, LLC, located in Santa Ana, CA. Job Overview The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance across the operation. This role provides day-to-day manufacturing engineering support while leading continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Gemba, and Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) methodologies. Key responsibilities include developing and enhancing production cells, building and training high-performing teams, creating and maintaining manufacturing work instructions and standard operating procedures, and supporting production through the generation of manufacturing travelers and work order execution. The Manufacturing Process Engineer also drives root cause analysis and corrective actions through participation in CAPA activities to eliminate recurring issues at the source. In addition, the role collaborates closely with Industrial Engineering, EHS, and Facilities teams to improve plant layout, workflow efficiency, and material flow throughout the facility. Strong technical writing skills are required to develop clear manufacturing documentation, standardized processes, and engineering procedures that support operational excellence and sustainable process improvements. Responsibilities - Continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing and 5S Champion Aside from day-to-day manufacturing engineering support, the Manufacturing Process Engineer will be responsible for product cell development, team building and training on standard and specialized operating procedures. - To be successful in this role, you will need to use industry standard and state of the art continuous improvement tools and problem-solving techniques such as: 6 Sigma, Lean, 5S, Gemba, Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events. - Methods of Manufacture Generate manufacturing travelers and support released workorders throughout the factory. Develop, maintain, and edit manufacturing work instructions and workflow sequences. Participate in and assemble CAPA teams for root cause and corrective action remedy at the source. - Plant / Facility layout Work closely with Industrial Engineering, HSE and Facility Maintenance teams to improve workflow and material flow throughout our operation. - Technical writing Development of work instructions and procedures to support Manufacturing Engineering. Other than basic navigation, each area will need to document their processes for training, reference, and standardization. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: - Working knowledge of ACAD and / or Solidworks for communicating engineering concepts, tools and fixtures - Knowledgeable about manufacturing materials, processes, and practices that are consistent with Nikkiso ACD centrifugal and reciprocating pump products, and how they are manufactured for the cryogenic industry - Working knowledge of machining castings, forgings, and welding - Machining and Fabrication Bronze alloy, aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel - Problem Solving / Lean Manufacturing - Project Planning / Project Management - Supplier development strategies - Perform time studies machining / assembly / processing and other like activities - Procedure development and writing/formatting, generating, and managing Work Instructions - Understanding of focus factory layouts for cellular manufacturing, workflow, and material flow Essential Requirements: - Bachelors Degree in mechanical / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering or equivalent. - Minimum seven years of experience, working as a Manufacturing and or Industrial Engineer. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as: Power Point, Word, Excel and Visio Work Environment - Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel to a client's office, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply Physical Demands - In order to perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls Salary: $71,000 - $98,000 Per Year Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.