Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute continuous improvement plans within assigned production areas.
- Support manufacturing teams in problem-solving activities and the definition of repair and corrective action methods.
- Design and optimize process flows to ensure efficient movement of raw materials, subassemblies, and finished products while maximizing plant space utilization.
- Establish and improve manufacturing processes that optimize labor efficiency, material utilization, productivity, and product quality.
- Define and implement tooling, fixtures, templates, poka-yoke devices, equipment, and other manufacturing solutions to ensure process robustness and consistency.
- Lead process improvement initiatives focused on quality, cycle time reduction, productivity, waste elimination, and operational excellence.
- Coordinate and support the development, review, and maintenance of PFMEAs and Control Plans to ensure product quality and process reliability.
- Collaborate closely with Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Conduct time and motion studies and support line balancing initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Monitor process performance through KPIs, statistical analysis, and graphical reporting tools.
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process flows, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and technical process documentation.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives such as 5S, Continuous Flow, SMED, Kanban, and Poka-Yoke.
- Participate in cost reduction, productivity improvement, and quality enhancement projects.
- Support new product introductions and process validation activities.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Competencies

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proactive and results-oriented mindset.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities.
- Effective communication skills in English and Spanish.
- Continuous improvement mentality.




- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail and process discipline.
- Data-driven decision-making skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Leadership through influence and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Industrial Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced English proficiency (mandatory).
- Experience interpreting:
- Technical drawings
- Manufacturing drawings
- Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Customer specifications
- Build instructions and manufacturing documentation

- Experience creating and maintaining:

- Process Flows
- PFMEAs
- Control Plans

- Knowledge of Statistical Analysis and process capability evaluation.
- Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Knowledge of time studies, motion studies, and line balancing.
- Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing methodologies including:

- 5S
- Continuous Flow
- SMED
- Poka-Yoke
- Kanban

- Experience leading initiatives focused on:

- Quality improvement
- Cycle time reduction
- Waste elimination
- Productivity optimization
- Cost reduction

- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Basic knowledge of CAD software and technical drawing interpretation.
- Experience using manufacturing metrics, reports, and process performance dashboards.

Preferred Qualifications

- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Problem Solving certification (8D, A3, Root Cause Analysis, or similar methodologies).
- Experience participating in Kaizen or Continuous Improvement events.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.

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