Manufacturing Engineer/ Operations Manager

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Manufacturing Engineer/ Operations Manager to help us improve our manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, optimize our plant layout and build a strong production team. The Manufacturing Engineer/ Operations Manager must be able to travel to and from our primary plant location in Austell, GA.

This is a key position in a small manufacturing company. You will work directly with ownership and production employees and will have the opportunity to make a measurable impact on how we manufacture our products and grow the business.

What you will be doing:

Manufacturing and Process Improvement

• Analyze current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and profitability.
• Conduct time studies and establish realistic production standards.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, wasted motion, unnecessary handling and other sources of inefficiency.
• Improve machine utilization and production flow.
• Reduce setup and changeover times.
• Develop standardized work procedures and work instructions.
• Track production performance and implement measurable improvements.

Plant Layout and Material Flow

• Evaluate our existing plant layout and develop improved equipment, work-cell and material flow arrangements.
• Reduce unnecessary movement of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods.
• Identify opportunities for additional equipment, automation and tooling improvements.

Metal Stamping

• Work closely with stamping presses, dies, tooling and secondary operations.
• Analyze stamping processes and recommend improvements to production methods.
• Work with operators to identify practical improvements that increase throughput and reduce downtime.

Production and Employees

• Help determine staffing requirements as production increases.
• Recruit, interview and assist in hiring production employees.
• Develop training procedures for new employees.
• Establish clear expectations for productivity, quality and safety.
• Work directly with employees to improve performance and accountability.
• Eventually take responsibility for day-to-day operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree preferred
• 3-5+ years of manufacturing, industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in metal stamping, metal fabrication roll forming or similar manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience with time studies, labor standards and process improvement
• Lean manufacturing/ continuous improvement experience
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to work directly with production employees on the plant floor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person