Manufacturing Process Engineer

The role requires a hands-on engineering professional who can balance day-to-day manufacturing support with long-term continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity objectives are achieved.

Client Details

Join a long-established, privately held global manufacturing organization specializing in precision-engineered metal products and advanced material solutions. With operations across North America and Europe and a workforce of more than 700 employees, the company serves a wide range of industries by delivering high-performance materials used in critical applications worldwide.

Description

• Evaluate manufacturing operations to identify process inefficiencies, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and oversee projects from planning and design through execution and validation.
• Develop, revise, and maintain detailed operational procedures and work instructions to improve consistency and process control.
• Facilitate and participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, TPM activities, process mapping, and structured problem-solving exercises.
• Provide technical expertise to improve production throughput, product quality, workplace safety, and overall operational effectiveness.
• Analyze equipment performance and manufacturing data to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Conduct root cause investigations related to production, quality, and equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support capital equipment evaluations, including business case development, return-on-investment analysis, vendor assessment, and equipment qualification.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, relocations, and major repairs while minimizing disruption to production schedules.
• Collaborate with vendors, customers, operations personnel, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical and quality concerns.
• Create and maintain facility and equipment layouts using CAD and related engineering software.
• Support process development in metal manufacturing operations, including measurement systems, inspection technologies, cleaning processes, and production equipment optimization.
• Partner with maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment failures and implement long-term reliability improvements.
• Leverage analytics, industrial data collection systems, and predictive maintenance technologies to enhance process performance and product quality.
• Provide engineering support across multiple functional areas, including production, maintenance, procurement, and quality assurance

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum of three years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles and quality improvement tools.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Proficiency with CAD software and engineering-related technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Strong customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, process development, or advanced manufacturing technologies is a plus.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable making informed decisions in changing operational environments.

Job Offer

• Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 + Bonus Eligibility!
• Comprehensive health and insurance benefits
• Paid Vacation time

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.