Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Summary Manufacturing Process Engineer

Location: Dallas Office, South Central region

Reports To: Senior Manager

Level: Entry/Junior (1–3+ yrs; strong new grads with internship/co-op experience welcome)

Status: New position (not a replacement); approved by EVP/RMD

Compensation: TBD

Key Responsibilities

Lead new product launches from kickoff through mass production

Develop and standardize scalable production processes

Maintain manufacturing standards (costing, pallet, packaging, nailing, gluing) and partner with product design on manufacturability

Drive Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement efforts; support new equipment and digitalization projects

Support ISO 9001/14001 compliance and internal audits

Required Skills

Technical documentation creation/management

CAD modeling (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, 2D/3D)

Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma exposure (coursework, internship, or on-the-job)

Willingness to learn ERP and manufacturing documentation tools

Nice-to-have: CNC/water jet/laser experience

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related); PMP is a plus, not required.

Core Competencies

Leads by example, builds trust through consistency

Hands-on, adaptable, thinks on their feet

Analytical and process-driven

Nice-to-have: packaging or multi-material manufacturing background

Notable Context

Framed as a career-growth role with direct Plant Manager mentorship, offering a path toward engineering, quality, or operations leadership

This is a new headcount, not backfilling a departure