Job Description

Company Overview:

At Ideal Partners Staffing has partnered with a growing national manufacturer in seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the growing team. Company is driven by innovation, quality, and efficiency.

We are looking for a technically skilled and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer who is passionate about building and refining processes to drive productivity, quality, and operational excellence.

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and implementing manufacturing processes and systems to improve production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role emphasizes tooling design, process improvement, equipment commissioning, and cross-functional collaboration to support new and existing product lines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Tooling & Equipment Design:

• Design and re-engineer tooling to extend life cycles and support new product launches.
• Coordinate acquisition, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment with external suppliers.
• Validate new equipment and ensure it meets performance, safety, and quality standards.

Process Improvement:

• Lead and participate in Kaizen and continuous improvement events to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Optimize manufacturing processes to improve dollar-per-man-hour performance and overall efficiency.
• Develop and maintain process flow maps, floor layouts, and standardized work documentation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Product Design and Production teams to create manufacturing documentation for new products.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to production teams.
• Mentor and support junior manufacturing engineers to ensure consistent process knowledge and skill development.

Field Engineering & Support:

• Provide on-site troubleshooting and maintenance support for mineral processing systems, including thickeners, polymer systems, slurry pumps, and cyclones/separators.
• Identify and implement solutions to optimize equipment reliability, performance, and production uptime.

Manufacturing Engineer Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban, and 5S methodologies.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, or equivalent) for tooling and equipment design.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement, production optimization, and quality control standards.
• Ability to analyze data, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Prior field engineering experience and familiarity with mineral processing systems is a strong plus.

Manufacturing Engineer Skills & Competencies:

• Manufacturing process design and optimization
• Tooling and equipment design & commissioning
• Lean principles, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S
• Production performance analysis and optimization
• Quality control, FMEA, SPC, RCA
• Cross-functional collaboration and mentorship
• Data analysis and reporting using Excel, Minitab, or equivalent
• Project management and vendor coordination

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• Dynamic, collaborative, and innovative work environment

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