Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Portland, TN, United States
- Engineering
- manufacturing engineer
- process improvement
- lean manufacturing
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead process improvements, design manufacturing layouts, and coordinate cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency and safety. They will apply lean manufacturing principles, perform time studies, and implement automated data collection systems in a large-scale manufacturing facility. The role requires experience in mechanical/electrical design, CAD proficiency, and knowledge of switchgear-related products.
TRC is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer who will report to the Director of Operations!
Responsibilities:
· Collaborate with Plant Management, Maintenance, HSE, and Quality to solve production and safety problems.
· Monitor production trends and implement continuous improvements.
· Perform time studies to collect cycle times on plant machinery, personnel, and workstations.
· Use production forecast to analyze and predict labor/machinery needs.
· Use lean manufacturing principles to help improve plant floor layouts and increase overall efficiency.
· Assist in the layout, process design, and implementation of a new 638,000 square foot manufacturing facility.
· Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new products.
· Implement the installation and development of an automated production data collection system.
· Research and implement new technology to help achieve maximum quality and efficiency.
· Work in a hands-on manufacturing environment with cross functional teams.
· Develop work instructions and provide training on the manufacturing process.
· Design, develop, and deploy machinery and other equipment intended to execute and improve processes.
· Duties will require some travel.
· Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
· Bachelor degree in Engineering is required; Mechanical Engineering preferred
· Minimum 7 years’ experience in mechanical and/or electrical design, process improvement, and directing or coordinating manufacturing projects in a factory environment.
· Minimum of 2 years’ experience with Switchgear, controlgear, switchboard, power distribution panel or related technical area
· Lean and/or Six Sigma Certification is a plus.
· Experience with CAD - SolidWorks (or equiv.), bill of materials, mechanical drawings, and engineering change orders.
· Ability to handle multiple tasks while being thorough and detail oriented.
· Desire to learn, and ability to grasp and apply learned concepts quickly.
· Proven strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, and the ability to create and work within team environments.




