Job Summary:The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading the development, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems. This role serves as a technical leader within the organization, driving initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance while supporting business growth objectives.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader with extensive manufacturing experience, strong project management capabilities, and a proven track record of implementing sustainable process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:Process Improvement & Operational Excellence- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, yield, quality, and overall operational performance.
- Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to eliminate waste, reduce downtime, and improve throughput.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to support decision-making and operational improvements.
- Support new manufacturing process development.
- Evaluate manufacturing readiness and capacity requirements.
- Ensure adherence to all environmental, health, and safety standards
Technical Leadership- Provide technical leadership and engineering support to manufacturing operations.
- Mentor and develop site leadership and production personnel.
- Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop engineering standards, best practices, and process documentation.
Project Management- Lead capital and equipment improvement projects from concept through implementation.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and ROI analyses.
- Coordinate equipment purchases, installation, commissioning, and validation activities.
- Collaborate with suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Extensive travel will be required.
Skills and Abilities:- Must be hands-on, self-directed, organized, and conscientious individual
- Proficient in project management with strong time management skills in a dynamic environment
- Strong quality-orientation with attention to detail and desire to deliver service excellence
- Strong interpersonal skills to work well with others in a proactive, positive, constructive manner
- Strong communication skills for effective interaction from floor operator to executive management
- Ability to work within labor intensive production environments
- Prefer someone with experience in industries such as product recycling, waste processing, mining or other industries involved with heavy duty equipment
- Strong analytical skills and ability to use computer software to support them
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results
- Experience with conveyance, automation, robotics, PLCs, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
- Knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar platforms.
Education and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field preferred or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- 10+ years of operations and engineering experience in manufacturing environment
- Extensive experience with process improvement tools and technologies required
- Knowledge and hands on experience with heavy duty processing equipment and conveyance
- Significant experience in labor intensive production environments
- Experience with material flow/sizing (waste processing, mining production) preferred
Benefits:- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
