Manufacturing Engineer

· Analyze production flow, line performance, labor utilization, and equipment layout to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

· Monitor supplier plan-versus-actual production output and identify gaps that may impact delivery, capacity, or schedule commitments.

· Assess procurement and material readiness to support mass production start, including part availability, supplier ramp plans, and supply continuity risks.

· Perform day-to-day validation of supply chain execution, including material flow, shortages, open issues, and readiness to meet production demand.

· Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

· Support new product introduction, pilot builds, process validation, and ramp-up activities.

· Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, assembly methods, and process robustness.

· Monitor process capability, yield, cycle time, scrap, and other operational metrics to drive performance improvements.

· Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

· Maintain a dotted-line working relationship with Category Managers to align supplier performance, sourcing priorities, capacity readiness, and escalation actions.

· Track supplier internal KPIs such as production throughput, quality performance, first-pass yield, and output stability to identify trends and drive corrective actions.

· Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

· Experience in a manufacturing, production, or process engineering environment.

· Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, process control, tooling, and production systems.

· Experience with root cause analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methods.

· Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation.

· Strong analytical, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

· Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies.

· Knowledge of CAD tools, ERP/MRP systems, and manufacturing data analysis tools.

· Experience supporting equipment qualification, process validation, or production scale-up.

· Familiarity with automation, fixtures, ergonomics, and plant layout optimization.

· Industry experience in electro-mechanical, energy, automotive, electronics, or industrial manufacturing environments.