Manufacturing Engineer Technician - Operations
Commercial Sewing, Inc. - Torrington, CT 06790
Overview
Salary Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary
Description
Ready to Build Solutions That Matter?
If you're a hands-on technical professional who enjoys product development, manufacturing, continuous improvement, and solving real-world challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of manufacturing at Commercial Sewing.
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Improve Processes. Support Production. Drive Results.
Are you the type of person who walks through a production floor and immediately sees opportunities to make things better?
Commercial Sewing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to help improve manufacturing operations, support production teams, and drive continuous improvement throughout our facility. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys solving problems, optimizing workflows, and working directly with operators and leadership to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.
If you thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoy turning data and observations into real-world improvements, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Production & Process Improvement
- Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, and production data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Conduct time studies, workflow evaluations, and labor utilization assessments.
- Recommend and implement process improvements that increase productivity, quality, and efficiency.
- Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Production Support
- Work directly with production teams to troubleshoot process issues and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Monitor production performance and assist with corrective actions when needed.
- Help improve safety, quality, throughput, and overall operational effectiveness.
- Support manufacturing readiness for new products and production changes.
Documentation & Data Analysis
- Develop, update, and maintain work instructions, process documentation, and visual aids.
- Collect, analyze, and report production metrics and performance data.
- Identify trends and opportunities for process optimization.
- Assist with standardizing processes and improving consistency across departments.
Manufacturing Systems & Collaboration
- Support workstation, tooling, fixture, and layout improvements.
- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.
- Assist with projects focused on reducing waste, improving workflow, and increasing capacity.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you'll help achieve:
- Improved production efficiency and throughput
- Reduced waste and process variation
- Better workflow and labor utilization
- Stronger quality performance
- Increased operator engagement and process consistency
- Successful implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Associate Degree, Technical Degree, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
- 3–7 years of experience in manufacturing, production support, process improvement, or engineering technician roles.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience conducting time studies and workflow analysis.
- Understanding of manufacturing metrics and performance measurement.
- CAD experience is helpful but not required.
- Experience with high-mix, configurable, or custom manufacturing environments.
- Experience implementing process improvements on the production floor.
Why Join Commercial Sewing?
At Commercial Sewing, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our operations every day. Your ideas won't get lost in layers of bureaucracy—you'll work closely with leadership and production teams to implement improvements that deliver real results.
Benefits & Perks
Health & Financial Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance Options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Competitive Compensation
- End-of-Year Bonus Opportunities
Work-Life Balance
- Paid Holidays
- Summer Shutdown
- Christmas Break
- Spring Day Off
- Paid Time Off
Employee Appreciation
- Summer BBQ Gift Cards
- Thanksgiving Dinner Gift Cards
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Casual Dress Fridays
Culture & Growth
- Family-oriented environment
- Halloween Costume Contest
- Christmas Party
- Wellness Challenges
- Opportunities for training and advancement
- Collaborative team culture
Many of our employees have built careers here spanning 20, 30, and even 40+ years.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're passionate about improving processes, supporting production teams, and driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help Commercial Sewing build a smarter, safer, and more efficient manufacturing operation.