Manufacturing Engineer - Lancaster, MA

Job Title

Drive process improvements and lead continuous improvement initiatives

Work alongside both local and global engineering teams on advanced extrusion

About Our Client

Our client is a respected engineering and manufacturing business that develops innovative industrial solutions for customers operating in critical markets. The organization has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, operational efficiency, and customer-focused innovation. With a collaborative culture and a commitment to continuous improvement, the company invests heavily in its people, manufacturing capabilities, and operational excellence initiatives. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, lead change, and work cross-functionally with colleagues across multiple locations to deliver high-quality products and processes. The organization values teamwork, integrity, safety, respect, and customer focus, creating an environment where employees can make a tangible impact while developing their careers within a growing international business.

Job Description

• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Develop, standardize, and optimize extrusion and injection molding processes, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
• Partner with local and global engineering teams to implement best practices and ensure process consistency across operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve production performance, product quality, and operational KPIs.
• Support manufacturing expansion initiatives through capital equipment planning and investment projects.
• Develop process controls, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation to reduce waste, scrap, and rework.
• Collaborate with production and new product development teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and process capability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements across manufacturing operations.
• Oversee the specification, procurement, validation, and ongoing performance of manufacturing tools, gauges, fixtures, and equipment.
• Provide technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action support for manufacturing issues.
• Lead problem-solving activities related to production challenges, process deviations, and customer concerns.
• Support engineering change processes and maintain controlled manufacturing documentation.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert within the engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Evaluate and justify new technologies, automation opportunities, and equipment investments that improve operational performance.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within manufacturing engineering or a comparable technical role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing processes, production equipment, and process optimization initiatives.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience utilizing statistical process control (SPC) and quality improvement techniques.
• Strong understanding of process documentation, process validation, and manufacturing change control.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis, FMEA, DFMA, and other structured problem-solving activities.
• Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software.
• Six Sigma certification is advantageous.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while successfully partnering with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Results-oriented mindset with a commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing organization with a strong engineering focus.
• Exposure to both local and global engineering teams and best-practice manufacturing initiatives.
• High-impact role with ownership of critical process improvement and productivity projects.
• Opportunity to influence capital investment decisions, equipment implementation, and manufacturing expansion activities.
• Involvement in new product introduction and advanced manufacturing process development.
• Collaborative working environment that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Career development opportunities within a technically driven organization.
• Exposure to modern manufacturing techniques, quality systems, and operational excellence programs.
• Chance to be recognized as a key technical leader and subject matter expert within the business.