Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for process ownership, integration, and continuous improvement of assigned component parts and manufacturing processes. This role requires expertise in optimizing production methods, creating effective work instructions, and implementing best practices across the organization. The focus is on enhancing safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency while reducing costs and improving operational performance.
The position involves close collaboration with Program Engineering, Quality Engineering, Maintenance, and Plant Management to drive engineering and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include leading root cause analysis, optimizing process parameters, enhancing workplace safety, and improving product quality. The ideal candidate will integrate lean manufacturing principles and design for safety and human factors into all process improvements.
Key Qualifications
- Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, utilizing both engineering and lean principles to improve production systems.
- Ability to analyze and maximize performance metrics, reduce costs, improve safety culture, and enhance the overall customer experience.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach, working directly on the shop floor with operators to drive real-time solutions.
- Expertise in mechanics, pneumatics, cleaning, assembly, machining, presses, tooling, fixtures, gauges, and material handling equipment.
- Strong ability to create work instructions, FMEA, control plans, and conduct stakeholder presentations.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to engage team members at all levels.
- Commitment to building strong customer relationships and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
Core Engineering Responsibilities
- Process Ownership & Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned component parts and manufacturing processes, providing technical guidance and training to operations teams.
- Process Improvement: Evaluate workstation-level manufacturing processes and develop improvements in tooling, part retention, fixtures, presses, gauges, and instrumentation.
- Collaboration with Program Engineering: Implement process changes based on program updates and customer requirements.
- Development of Work Instructions & Quality Documentation: Create FMEA, Control Plans, and operating instructions to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and optimize assembly outcomes.
- Standardization & Best Practices: Implement proven process improvements across all similar operations within the organization.
Engineering & Process Ownership Practices
- Lead daily process improvement efforts with frontline team members and supervisors to maintain a robust and efficient manufacturing system.
- Collaborate with Program Engineers and Quality Engineers to develop focused action plans for process optimization and total quality improvement.
- Translate customer specifications into cost-effective manufacturing methods, including process improvements and redesigns as needed.
- Drive efficiency through tooling, machine, and workflow improvements, reducing total costs and increasing throughput speed.
- Utilize lean manufacturing principles to optimize production flow, minimize work-in-process inventory, and sustain long-term process improvements.
- Identify, develop, and implement improved tooling, inspection equipment, and capital investment plans to support operational goals.
- Prepare and submit new process change documentation, validation plans (PPAP), and floor layout proposals for internal and customer approvals.
- Troubleshoot operational, quality, capacity, and equipment reliability challenges, implementing root cause and corrective action initiatives.
- Recommend process changes to improve worker efficiency, reduce material waste, and optimize factory layout for maximum productivity.
- Serve as a mentor and trainer for production and engineering staff.
Leadership & Accountability
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support new business initiatives, improve cost efficiency, and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Display a high sense of urgency in identifying concerns and implementing effective solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Maintain a hands-on, shop-floor presence to solve key manufacturing challenges and drive measurable improvements.
- Ensure adherence to IATF 16949 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, direction, and support to engineering teams within assigned value streams or business segments.
- Participate in the hiring, training, performance evaluation, and development of engineering personnel.
- Ensure alignment with company policies, organizational goals, and regulatory compliance requirements.
This role is ideal for a self-driven manufacturing engineer who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about process optimization, cost reduction, and continuous improvement. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced production environment, apply today!
