Manufacturing Process Engineer, Supply Chain Org

Key Responsibilities

• Process Development & Qualification

  • Develop document and qualify manufacturing processes work instructions process parameters fixtures tooling and control plans for new and existing products.

  • Execute process characterization validation and capability studies; define acceptance criteria and document results.

  • Support design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly reviews by identifying process risks and recommending practical improvements.

• Process Improvement & Problem Solving

  • Analyze manufacturing data to identify opportunities to improve yield throughput cycle time labor efficiency quality and overall equipment effectiveness.

  • Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities for process-related defects downtime reliability issues and production bottlenecks.

  • Apply Lean Six Sigma and other continuous-improvement tools to implement and sustain measurable process improvements.

• Production Support & Operational Excellence

  • Provide timely engineering support to manufacturing operations; troubleshoot process issues and coordinate effective containment and recovery actions.

  • Maintain current process documentation standard work training materials and change-control records.

  • Monitor assigned process KPIs and communicate performance risks and recommended actions to the engineering and operations teams.

• New Product Introduction & Scale-Up

  • Support new-product introduction pilot builds process transfer and production ramp activities by executing readiness plans and resolving manufacturing issues.

  • Collaborate with Design Engineering Quality Supply Chain and manufacturing partners to ensure materials tooling equipment and processes are ready for production.

  • Participate in design reviews build reviews and post-launch assessments; capture lessons learned for future products and process updates.

• Equipment Tooling & Technology Implementation

  • Support evaluation specification installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment tooling fixtures and process technologies.

  • Work with internal teams suppliers and external manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues and ensure process requirements are met.

  • Contribute to automation and digital-manufacturing initiatives by defining process requirements validating performance and supporting production handoff.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work effectively with Operations Quality Maintenance Design Engineering Supply Chain and external partners to execute engineering deliverables.

  • Communicate technical findings project status risks and recommendations clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.

  • Support a culture of safety quality accountability and continuous learning across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial Manufacturing or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing process industrial or operations engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience solving manufacturing-process problems and delivering measurable improvements in quality yield throughput cost or safety.
  • Experience supporting new-product introduction process transfer or production scale-up is preferred.
• Technical Expertise
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing-process development process controls problem-solving methods and industrial-engineering principles.
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma statistical analysis process capability root-cause analysis and corrective-action methodologies.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing equipment tooling fixtures process validation and controlled-documentation practices.
  • Experience with automation data systems or digital-manufacturing tools is beneficial.
• Working Style & Collaboration
  • Ability to independently lead assigned engineering projects while seeking timely alignment on priorities tradeoffs and escalated risks.
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with technical and operational stakeholders.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills including the ability to document technical work and present findings concisely.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and data-based decision-making skills.
  • Hands-on detail-oriented approach to process development troubleshooting and improvement.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • High degree of ownership integrity adaptability and commitment to safety and quality.

Work Environment & Travel

Primarily flex office and manufacturing-plant environments. Travel is expected up to approximately 30% depending on manufacturing locations supplier needs and product lifecycle requirements.

Impact of the Role

This role directly improves manufacturing performance by converting engineering requirements into capable stable and scalable production processes. The engineers work strengthens product quality yield throughput safety and readiness for growth.