Manufacturing Engineer
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer to be responsible for leading and executing plant-wide initiatives focused on operational excellence and waste elimination. This role champions lean manufacturing principles and works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
Key Responsibilities
•  Own and lead continuous improvement (CI) initiatives across the manufacturing plant.
•  Plan, facilitate, and follow up on Kaizen events, root cause analysis, and process redesign.
•  Identify and eliminate waste through lean tools and methods such as 5S, visual management, and Poka-Yoke methodology.
•  Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, and maintenance teams to drive improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs).
•  Support process standardization, layout optimization, and workflow efficiency.
•  Specify and support tooling, fixtures, and equipment used in manufacturing operations.
•  Provide hands-on support on the production floor to troubleshoot and resolve process or assembly issues.
Qualifications
Experience & Education
•  BS or AS in Manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
•   5+ years of experience in manufacturing or process improvement role.
•  Proven experience leading CI or Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
Technical Proficiency
• Strong knowledge of lean principles (e.g., Kaizen, standard work, 5S, root cause analysis).
•  Knowledge of sheet metal and/or circuit board assembly preferred.
•  Familiarity with weld, paint, and assembly operations is highly preferred.
•  Proficiency with data analysis, time studies, and process mapping.
•  CAD knowledge is preferred.
Why is This a Great Opportunity
Creating a new Engineering team to focus on products to house their systems.  Basically Sheet metal enclosure with electrical and electronic systems inside. These are all new roles.
In all cases, the engineers need to want to be out on the plant floor helping to solve assembly or quality problems that happen with custom made to order assembly.
Key contributor helping to create new products in addition to improving existing products.    Will be part of meetings with leadership, including President,  to understand company goals, prioritizing projects, KPIs, and discussing customer needs….this is a collaborative environment where there are no walls between departments – everyone is in it together (production, operations, engineering) to get the work done.
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