Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - long term

Skills

Manufacturing Operations
FOCUS
Process Optimization
Operational Efficiency
Lean Manufacturing
Billing
Cost Reduction
Continuous Improvement
Lean Methodology
Manufacturing
Process Improvement
Microsoft Dynamics AX
Streaming
Bill Of Materials
Enterprise Resource Planning
Business Cases
Return On Investment
5S
Kanban
IMG

Job Details

Job Description

Title: Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement Consultant)

Location: Akron, OH - Onsite

Duration: 6+ Months

Start Date: By May 4, 2025 until end of 2025

About this role:
Client is seeking a Contract Engineer to join our team at the Akron, OH manufacturing facility. This role is
ideal for a hands-on, results-driven professional with a passion for improving manufacturing operations
and driving cost savings. The engineer will play a critical role in identifying and executing continuous
improvement initiatives, with a focus on scrap reduction, process optimization, and throughput
enhancement. This is a highly impactful role where your contributions will directly support the plant's
operational efficiency and bottom-line performance.
The ideal candidate will bring an engineering background (discipline flexible) along with proven
experience in lean manufacturing, process improvements, and cost-reduction strategies. Key
responsibilities include conducting time studies, updating bills of materials (BOMs), and maintaining
accurate routings within an ERP system-preferably Microsoft Dynamics AX. The position also involves
cleaning and validating legacy production data to ensure alignment with current operations. If you are
someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and enjoys delivering measurable results,
we encourage you to apply.

C2C Job Description
Projects are already established for chosen candidates and regular meetings with the Director of
Engineering to review projects will help with the on-boarding.
Must have:
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
3-5 years manufacturing experience in optimizing manufacturing facilities, equipment and
processes
Experience with continuous improvement and scrap reduction
Background in cost savings including:
o Scrap reduction
o Continuous Improvement/Lean Initiatives
o Manufacturing/Process improvements to increase throughput
Background with BOM and Routings in an ERP/ Microsoft Dynamics AX system
Conducting Time Studies
o Create Value Streams to assess efficiency
Updating BOMs and Routes in an ERP system
Cleaning up old data
Able to create business cases with ROI and cost benefits

Nice to Have:
Extrusion experience would be a plus
Experience with 5S and Kanban

Thanks & Regards

Deepak Panday

Sr. Technical Recruiter

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