Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement

Location: Easley, SC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

HTI is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement for a growing manufacturing operation in Easley, SC. This senior-level position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor, solving complex problems, and leading improvements that produce measurable results.

What We Offer

• A senior-level role with visibility across engineering and plant leadership
• The opportunity to lead high-impact continuous improvement and capital projects
• A hands-on environment where ideas can directly influence safety, quality, cost, and productivity
• Collaboration with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Tool & Die, and Design Engineering
• The opportunity to improve and standardize processes within a growing manufacturing operation
• A full-time, direct-hire position with long-term growth potential

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Approximately 7–10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement experience
• Proven success leading complex improvement projects with measurable results
• Strong experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Experience with metal fabrication, structural steel, roll forming, welding, punching, or heavy manufacturing strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, SMED, OEE, root cause analysis, and standard work
• Experience supporting capital equipment installation, process validation, and new product launches
• Strong analytical, project-management, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence change without direct authority
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and ERP or MRP systems
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor is preferred
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus

What Your Role Will Look Like

• Lead plant-wide Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities using production data, floor observations, and employee feedback
• Facilitate Kaizen events and lead waste-reduction projects
• Improve safety, quality, OEE, labor productivity, throughput, equipment utilization, and manufacturing flow
• Reduce setup and changeover times through SMED, standardized work, and process improvements
• Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Evaluate manufacturing methods and recommend improvements to equipment, tooling, plant layout, material flow, and labor utilization
• Develop manufacturing routings, work instructions, production standards, and process documentation
• Support structural steel roll forming, punching, welding, fabrication, and assembly operations
• Partner with Design Engineering on Design for Manufacturability and new product introductions
• Lead manufacturing-readiness activities for new products, equipment, and processes
• Support capital equipment selection, justification, installation, validation, and startup
• Establish project goals, timelines, performance measurements, and reporting
• Coach cross-functional teams on Lean principles and continuous improvement practices
• Present project results, risks, and recommendations to plant and senior leadership

This is a highly visible, hands-on position that will spend most of its time supporting employees, equipment, and processes on the manufacturing floor. Limited travel may be required.