AFL Global

Process Engineer

AFL Global • $70K — $95K *
Duncan, SC 29334In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering (or related field)
  • 2-3 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, especially high mix
  • Ability to operate effectively in fast-changing, low-structure environments
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on practical outcomes
  • Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of machining principles
  • Proven leadership ability to drive projects and inspire change.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data-driven tools and reporting to support production and engineering decisions
  • Analyze high-mix manufacturing data to identify bottlenecks, flow constraints, capacity issues, and improvement opportunities
  • Provide forward-looking insights to help engineering anticipate demand shifts
  • Improve production visibility and responsiveness in a dynamic environment
  • Support process improvements, layout changes, and flow optimization
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, and leadership
  • Update legacy manufacturing processes to align with market trends and production demands.

Benefits

  • Flexible time off policy
  • 401K company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
  • Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Opportunities for career advancement with an industry-leading company!
Full Job Description
What We Offer:
  • Flexible time off policy
  • 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
  • Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
  • Opportunities for career advance with an industry leading company!

Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain data-driven tools and reporting to support production and engineering decisions
  • Analyze high-mix manufacturing data to identify:
    • Bottlenecks
    • Flow constraints
    • Capacity issues
    • Improvement opportunities
  • Provide forward-looking insights to help engineering stay ahead of demand shifts
  • Improve production visibility and responsiveness in a constantly changing environment
  • Support process improvements, layout changes, and flow optimization
  • Work cross-functionally with production, engineering, and leadership
  • Update legacy manufacturing processes to support current market trends and increasing production demands.
  • Observe operations with a critical eye, collect trustworthy data, and build clean data streams to support process standards, corrections, new ground level scheduling efforts, operations capacity and loading understanding, and increase capacity.
  • Use engineering expertise, objective analysis, and professional judgment to improve, create, and sustain high performing processes capable of handling high mix.
  • Develop tools and systems to track performance and ensure immediate and long-term success.
  • Support new plantwide scheduling initiatives by developing tools and processes to properly load and synchronize operations.
  • Analyze actual vs. realized capacity and implement strategies to close performance gaps.
  • Focus operations on key performance indicators to drive measurable growth and continuous improvement.
  • Design, launch, and track meaningful manufacturing KPIs.
  • Train operations teams to understand and manage performance using data and metrics.
  • Actively contribute to a respectful, high-functioning team culture.
  • Build strong relationships across departments to foster collaboration and shared ownership.
  • Serve as a technical partner and mentor to peers and operations staff.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering (or related field).
  • 2-3 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing environments preferred. Experience with high mix
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-changing, low-structure environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on practical, actionable outcomes
  • Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of machining principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and drive change through influence and expertise.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Passion for teamwork, continuous improvement, and building a collaborative culture.

About AFL Global

AFL Global is a leading provider of integrated solutions in the fiber optics industry. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including fiber optic cable, connectivity, and accessories, as well as engineering, installation, and maintenance services. AFL Global serves a variety of industries, including telecommunications, broadband, electric utility, and enterprise.
Learn more about AFL Global
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1984
* Ladders Estimates

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