Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Join our innovative manufacturing team as a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in developing precision engineering solutions. This position requires expertise in designing and optimizing complex manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery. If you have a passion for engineering excellence and a drive to be part of a leading team, we invite you to apply.

Salary: DOE per year

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and streamline manufacturing processes for precision components, ensuring efficient workflow on the shop floor.
• Support sales teams during the quoting process by providing estimates on timeframes, materials, and costs required for new parts.
• Create, implement, and maintain process documentation and operational procedures.
• Offer engineering support to enhance and optimize existing manufacturing workflows and reduce completion times.
• Foster strong inter-departmental relations to achieve organizational objectives.
• Handle technical issues by coordinating with supervisors, engineering, and sales departments.
• Update material use and subcontracting processes, ensuring documentation accuracy and operational readiness.
• Provide essential support for inventory management and work order scheduling.
• Assist with control documentation, including engineering drawings, material cut lists, and quality verification checklists.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and overall corporate goals.
• Enter corrective actions into Epicor, ensuring compliance and quality controls.
• Ensure all job materials and documentation are prepared and verified before release to the shop floor.
• Maintain flexibility to assist with various documentation and production tasks as needed.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

Essential Qualifications:

• A.S/B.S. in Engineering or related technical field with 5+ years of related experience.
• Alternatively, vocational or technical training equivalent, with 10+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and applying engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Detailed understanding of various materials such as aluminums, steels, stainless steels, tool steels, and plastics.
• Experience with a range of machining, fabricating, and electro-mechanical assembly processes.
• Strong skills in project and priority management.
• Capable of using Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word and Excel, for data analysis and report generation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering teamwork and efficient problem resolution.
• Strong ethical standards and a commitment to workplace safety and quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specific training or certification in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with CAD software and ERP systems, particularly Epicor.
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing or engineering setting.

Skills:

• Expertise in manufacturing process engineering and workflow optimization.
• Advanced problem-solving abilities with a clear focus on cost reduction and process efficiency.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of mentoring and guiding team members.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality.
• Effective communicator, skilled in negotiations and presentations, capable of advocating for engineering insights and initiatives.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan with company matching.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working conditions.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.