Manufacturing Engineer_
Manufacturing Engineer_Edgewater, FL Customer suggested Skills: Warehouse/Material Flow: Warehouse optimization, kitting, slotting, material flow, and related improvement projects.Assembly/IE: Line balancing, capacity/headcount planning, Lean, productivity improvement, and standard work. Job Description & Skill Requirement:Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer (7–10 Years Experience)Location: Edgewater, FLNumber positions: 2ResponsibilitiesLead Manufacturing Engineering initiatives to improve productivity, labor efficiency, and manufacturing performance.Conduct detailed time studies, work measurement, and labor analysis to establish standard work and optimize cycle times.Perform line balancing, workload distribution, and manpower planning to support takt time and production goals.Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through waste elimination, process optimization, and labor reduction initiatives.Analyze production data to improve throughput, capacity utilization, Productivity improvement areas.Develop and optimize manufacturing layouts, material flow, workstation design, and ergonomics.Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by developing manufacturing processes, line setups, and production readiness plans.Lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.Develop standard work, work instructions, labor standards, and process documentation.Perform capacity planning and identify manufacturing constraints and bottlenecks.Drive continuous improvement projects focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity (SQDCP).Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to implement sustainable process improvements.Present productivity metrics, labor utilization, and cost reduction opportunities to leadership.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.5–8 years of Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.Strong experience with:Time StudiesStandard Work DevelopmentLine BalancingLabor PlanningCapacity AnalysisProductivity ImprovementLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementExperience leading cost reduction and operational excellence initiatives.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.Preferred ExperienceHigh-mix, low-volume manufacturing.Fiberglass, marine, automotive, heavy equipment, or aerospace manufacturing.Production launch and New Product Introduction (NPI).Experience supporting takt time improvements and labor optimization.Required Tools & SkillsIndustrial Engineering & Productivity ImprovementTime Studies & Work MeasurementLine Balancing & Labor OptimizationStandard Work DevelopmentCapacity Planning & Bottleneck AnalysisTakt Time AnalysisProcess Mapping & Value Stream Mapping (VSM)Lean Manufacturing & Six SigmaKaizen & Continuous ImprovementCost Reduction & Waste EliminationManufacturing Layout OptimizationErgonomic AssessmentsRoot Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, A3)KPI Development & Data AnalysisTeamcenterSiemens NX (UG)SAPMicrosoft Excel (Advanced)Power BI (Preferred)