Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER NEEDED - CONYERS, GEORGIA

A Leading Manufacturing Company in the Conyers, Georgia area needs a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. A Bachelor's Degree is Required for this Position. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is a critical, highly visible role responsible for driving significant operational excellence and manufacturing capability improvements within the Fabrication (sheet metal, tube/piping fabrication) and Electrical Panel Assembly areas. This Position acts as a change agent, leading major factory transformations, managing capital expenditure projects, and embedding Lean methodologies to achieve sustained productivity, quality, and cost targets.

• Lean Deployment: Lead the deployment, and sustainment of the company s Operational Excellence (OpEx) model, specifically focusing on Standard Work (SW), Leader Standard Work (LSW), and Tier Accountability Processes in assigned areas.
• Kaizen Leadership: Plan, lead, and execute targeted Kaizen events and rapid improvement projects to eliminate waste, improve quality, and reduce manufacturing cycle time.
• Technical Analysis: Utilize advanced Lean Six Sigma tools, including PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and Poka-Yoke (error-proofing), to identify and resolve complex manufacturing issues and prevent recurrence.
• Capacity Planning: Conduct rigorous industrial engineering analysis, including Line Balancing, Work Content Calculation, and Headcount Calculation, to optimize resource utilization and support production volume requirements.
• Cap Ex Management: Lead major capital projects from concept through final commissioning and successful handover to production. This includes justifying expenditures (ROI/NPV), managing vendor selection, and overseeing installation (e.g., Laser Booth, New Press, automated assembly solutions).
• Automation Journey: Act as the technical lead for implementing new automation and technology within the focus factories, ensuring equipment and processes meet safety, quality, and production specifications.
• Area Transformation: Lead and manage major layout and process reconfigurations necessary for plant restructuring or new product introductions, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
• Problem Solving: Utilize proficient, structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, DMAIC, Red-X, DOE, etc.) to resolve high-impact chronic production and quality issues.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Serve as the manufacturing liaison, collaborating with the Design Engineering and Product Engineering teams to implement Design Intended Cost Improvement and ensure optimal manufacturability and cost efficiency of new and revised products.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or other relevant technical field, from an accredited university is Required.
• Minimum 7 years in fast paced plant / manufacturing operations including engineering experience with implementation and design
• Strong Electrical and/or Mechanical background required. Proficiency in designing, deploying, and auditing Standard Work, Line Balancing, and Capacity Planning.
• Proficiency in structured Problem-Solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, A3) and experience facilitating PFMEA workshops.
• CAD and CAM fundamentals knowledge and demonstrated skills
• Demonstrated experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and practical application of tools like Kaizen, 5S, and Visual Management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and projects, including experience managing Capital Expenditure (Cap Ex) projects from justification through successful installation.
• Proven ability to influence and motivate change across all levels of the organization, particularly on the shop floor.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear action plans and justifiable business cases (ROI).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical information clearly to technicians, managers, and executive leadership.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt preferred)
• Proficient in Excel, Minitab, Excel, Word, Visio

TO APPLY:

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to:

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