Industrial Manufacturing Technician

In this position you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our operations every day. You'll work closely with leadership and production teams to implement improvements that deliver real results.

Hands-on manufacturing engineering role focused on improving production processes, supporting new product launches, and driving continuous improvement across a multi-SKU, semi-custom production environment.

This role bridges engineering and operations—owning implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and cost.

Key Responsibilities

Process Improvement & Optimization

· Analyze production processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and variability

· Implement improvements to increase throughput, yield, and cost efficiency

· Conduct time studies, workflow analysis, and line balancing

· Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma)

Manufacturing Execution & Support

· Support day-to-day production by troubleshooting equipment and process issues

· Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions

· Maintain safe, reliable, and repeatable manufacturing systems

· Collaborate with operations and quality to resolve production issues

New Product Introduction (NPI)

· Support transition of new products from design into production

· Assist in defining manufacturing processes, work instructions, and tooling

· Partner with engineering and quality to ensure successful product launches

Tooling, Fixtures & 3D CAD

· Assist in design and fabrication of tooling, fixtures, and jigs

· Use CAD to create and update drawings and layouts. Hands on machining experience milling and turning.

· Support development of efficient plant layouts and workflows

Documentation & Data Analysis

· Create and maintain technical process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions

· Collect and analyze production data to measure performance improvements

· Prepare reports on process capability, efficiency, and quality trends

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Work with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D on process improvements

· Support capital equipment evaluations and justification

· Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation

Qualifications

Required

· Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience

· 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing / process engineering experience

· Experience in production environments (preferably high-mix / configurable products)

· Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Preferred

· Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma

· Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt a plus)

· CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or similar)

· Experience with tooling, fixtures, or sewn/assembly-based manufacturing

· Experience with problem analysis and resolution

· Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently or working with others

· Requires good leadership skills and communication skills

· Ability to recommend and implement improvements

Health & Financial Benefits

• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Supplemental Insurance Options


• 401(k) Retirement Plan


• Competitive Compensation


• End-of-Year Bonus Opportunities

Excellent Work-Life Balance

Many of our clients employees have built careers here spanning 20, 30, and even 40+ years.