Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer develops and implements production plans to ensure timely product delivery and minimize downtime. The engineer analyzes manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities, implements TPM/Continuous Improvement and Lean principles to enhance efficiency, and utilizes SAP for production planning and inventory management. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations are also key responsibilities. Reports to Plant Superintendent or Production Manager and works closely Operations, Production, Logistics, and Lab/Quality AssuranceAs Manufacturing Engineer you are responsible for:Manufacturing Planning and ControlDevelop and implement production plans to ensure timely delivery of products.Monitor production schedules and adjust plans with Production Manager as needed to meet demand and minimize downtime.Maintain vendor relationships and coordinate with vendors for best pricing and quality of production supplies.Identify obsolete components and identify replacements and alternatives.Co-Site champion for production system employee training, system utilization, trend analysis, and work center efficiency/optimization reviews.    Process OptimizationAnalyze manufacturing and integration processes to identify areas for improvement.Reinforce TPM/Continuous Improvement methodology and implement lean manufacturing principles to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.Identify root causes of production bottlenecks, equipment malfunctions, and production variability.SAP ManagementUtilize SAP for production planning, inventory management, cost analysis, and process monitoring.Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance of production-related information in SAP (backflushes and confirmations).Generate and analyze reports from SAP to support decision-making and continuous improvement.Co-champion the site integration SAP version updates.Quality AssuranceCollaborate with the Lab Manager and Quality Manager to ensure products meet quality standards.Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues, implementing corrective actions as necessary.Team CollaborationWork closely with cross-functional teams including engineering and operations to achieve manufacturing goals.Provide technical support and training to operations staff on SAP usage and manufacturing processes.Support mechanical design with the engineering group.Collaborate with Corporate Engineering Team on CAPEX projects and multi-site system integrations.Project Management and project leadership Health and SafetyEnsure compliance with health and safety regulations.Promote a culture of safety within the manufacturing team. Co-champion all safety program activities including incident investigations, root cause analysis, safety committee leadership, and CAPEX integrations/installations