ProcessManufacturing Engineer

Olathe, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

The Process / Manufacturing Engineer is a hands-on production-floor-based role responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing processes ensuring product quality and serving as a key liaison between Engineering Production Supply Chain and Quality. This position focuses on driving process consistency resolving production issues and ensuring equipment is built tested and validated in accordance with engineering specifications ISO 9001 requirements and customer expectations.

This role owns and manages the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process coordinating changes across departments to ensure proper evaluation documentation implementation and addition the position supports quality initiatives including in-process inspections nonconformance management and root cause analysis.

The Process / Manufacturing Engineer plays a critical role in bridging design intent with production executionensuring processes are efficient repeatable and continuously improving while maintaining a strong presence on the shop floor.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Production Support & Process Ownership (Primary Focus)

Serve as a daily presence on the production floor supporting technicians and resolving manufacturing issues in real time.
Develop document and improve manufacturing processes work instructions and standard operating procedures.
Ensure builds align with engineering drawings BOMs routings and specifications.
Identify process inefficiencies bottlenecks and variability; implement improvements to increase throughput and consistency.
Support ERP system accuracy related to BOMs routings and production workflows.

Engineering Change Management (Core Responsibility)

Initiate submit and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
Coordinate cross-functional review of proposed changes with Engineering Production and Quality.
Track change status ensure proper approvals and drive timely implementation.
Communicate changes clearly to production teams and update all affected documentation (drawings BOMs work instructions etc.).
Ensure changes are effectively validated and sustained in production.

Quality & Continuous Improvement (Secondary Focus)

Support in-process and final inspections to verify conformance to specifications and customer requirements.
Identify document and help resolve nonconformances.
Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
Analyze trends in defects rework and failures to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist in developing standardized inspection criteria checklists and validation procedures.

Testing Validation & Troubleshooting

Support functional testing and validation of mechanical electrical hydraulic and control systems as needed.
Troubleshoot production and test failures using structured data-driven problem-solving methods.
Ensure equipment meets safety performance and acceptance criteria prior to shipment.

WHAT SETS YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

Associate or Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Technology Quality or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience in a manufacturing process engineering or production support role.
Strong understanding of mechanical electrical and/or hydraulic systems.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot production issues using structured problem-solving methods.
Experience working with engineering drawings schematics and technical specifications.
Familiarity with quality processes including inspections nonconformance tracking and root cause analysis.
Experience supporting or managing engineering changes (ECR/ECO process preferred).
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
Comfortable working hands-on in a production environment around heavy equipment.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with ground support equipment (GSE) mobile equipment truck upfitting or industrial machinery.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and QMS requirements.
Experience with ERP systems (BOMs routings change management).
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience supporting testing commissioning or customer acceptance activities.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER:

Global Ground Support is a leading innovator in aviation Ground Support Equipment (GSE). From deicing trucks to catering service vehicles our equipment plays a vital role in every flights journey. Based in Olathe KS and part of the Air T (NASDAQ) family of companies we have been an industry leader for more than 28 years.

Experience a workplace where collaboration is at the core of our culture. We provide competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package coupled with a well-established reputation for promoting talent from within our organization. Enjoy perks such as medical dental vision life disability wellness programs a robust 401k plan tuition reimbursement performance bonuses and more!

We are not utilizing third party recruitment services.

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POSITION SUMMARYThe Process / Manufacturing Engineer is a hands-on production-floor-based role responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing processes ensuring product quality and serving as a key liaison between Engineering Production Supply Chain and Quality. This position focuses on driv...