Manufacturing Engineer

About Us

HSM Company Historyâ ââHSM HEART Company Valuesâ ââWho is HSM to our customers

Founded in 1944 HSM is aâthird generation privately held company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to our people. With 25 locations across the U.S. and corporate headquarters in Hickory NC and Huntersville NC we specialize in manufacturing components for furniture bedding transportation packaging automotive and healthcare industries. Our expertise also includes designing and building automated production machinery. HSM products from sofa springs to swimming pool noodles and bus seats touch everyday life in countless ways.

At HSM our success is built on our people. We foster a culture of teamwork innovation and shared success. If youre looking for a meaningful place to grow and make an impact we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

• Improve Production Performance
  • Analyze manufacturing operations to improve cycle times throughput and equipment utilization
  • Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements across stamping tube bending welding and metal fabrication processes
  • Develop and track production metrics such as cycle time OEE and process capability
  • Support production teams with technical solutions that improve daily operational performance
  • Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities related to materials labor and equipment efficiency
• Lead Process Improvements
  • Evaluate existing production methods and implement improvements to increase process stability and repeatability
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing performance issues
  • Develop standardized work instructions to improve consistency across shifts
  • Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Optimize Plant Layout & Workflow
  • Improve plant layouts to enhance material flow space utilization and operator efficiency
  • Support line balancing workstation design and ergonomic improvements
  • Reduce unnecessary motion transportation and material handling
  • Assist with facility expansion or production line reconfiguration projects
• Support Quality & Compliance
  • Help maintain compliance with ISO 9001 IATF 16949 and VDA quality standards
  • Support efforts to reduce scrap defects and rework
  • Partner with quality teams to identify process-related root causes
• Collaborate Across Teams
  • Work closely with production maintenance quality and engineering teams
  • Provide technical guidance to support operational improvements
  • Assist with automation and manufacturing system enhancements
  • Support plant leadership in achieving productivity and cost targets

What Were Looking For

• Experience
  • Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred
  • 37 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment
  • Experience in metal manufacturing processes such as stamping tube bending welding or fabrication preferred
  • Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments (automotive transportation or heavy manufacturing)
• Technical Knowledge
  • Understanding of cycle time takt time throughput and OEE
  • Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Ability to analyze production data and translate insights into operational improvements
  • Familiarity with manufacturing process capability and quality systems
• Professional Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate with operators supervisors and engineering teams
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical solutions into practical improvements
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced manufacturing environments

Why Join Us

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical dental and vision insurance plans including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.
• Retire:â401(k) with company match fully vested from day one.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of Vacation 9 company paid holidays.
• On-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.
• Teladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.
• Discounts: Enjoy discounts with HSM partners including Dollywood Parks & Resort Verizon Wireless and more.

EEOC

At HSM we believe that our diversity creates a productive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry marital status affectionate or sexual orientation gender identity or expression or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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