Manufacturing Engineer CI

PURPOSE:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading and driving operational excellence initiatives throughout the investment casting manufacturing process. This role focuses on identifying and eliminating waste improving productivity reducing costs enhancing quality and increasing overall process efficiency through the application of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with production quality maintenance and engineering teams to implement sustainable improvements that support safety quality delivery and cost objectives. While the primary focus is Continuous Improvement the role will also provide manufacturing engineering support for process optimization problem-solving and new product introduction activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across all areas of the casting operation including wax shell melt finishing and support processes.
• Identify inefficiencies waste bottlenecks and variation using Lean Manufacturing principles process observation and data analysis.
• Facilitate Kaizen events Value Stream Mapping activities and continuous improvement workshops.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on improving safety quality delivery productivity and cost performance.
• Develop track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process performance and improvement effectiveness.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency reduce scrap improve yield and optimize throughput.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts using methodologies such as 5-Why Fishbone (Ishikawa) A3 and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Investigate production and quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Take ownership of improvement opportunities and drive implementation through completion ensuring sustainable results.
• Develop and maintain process documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs) work instructions process flow diagrams and visual controls.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) process transfers and manufacturing process transitions.
• Assist with tooling fixturing and process optimization activities throughout the manufacturing operation.
• Collaborate with production quality maintenance and engineering teams to develop practical and sustainable solutions.
• Partner with supervisors operators and leadership to identify prioritize and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
• Conduct data collection analysis and reporting to support process improvement and decision-making efforts.
• Provide technical and engineering support to production teams to resolve day-to-day manufacturing challenges.
• Promote and foster a culture of continuous improvement employee engagement and accountability throughout the organization.
• Participate in Lean initiatives including 5S standard work visual management and waste reduction programs.
• Communicate project objectives status updates results and recommendations effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Support compliance with safety quality and regulatory requirements.
• Perform additional engineering quality and operational improvement duties as assigned.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong analytical critical thinking and communication skills.
• Self-motivated data-driven problem solver with a proven track record of process improvement.
• Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing environment including lifting materials up to 50 lbs.