Manufacturing Engineer- Continuous Improvement

Overview

Flow Dry is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive. Flow Dry Technology is a leading manufacturer of automotive desiccant components, which are critical to vehicle functionality and safety. Our technology is preferred by the most discerning automotive platforms.

Flow Dry is part of Filtration Group, a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality and industrial technologies. Filtration Group is a mission-driven, global market-leading company with a strong culture, which presents tremendous career growth opportunities.

As a Manufacturing Engineer with a focus on continuous improvement and productivity projects, your primary responsibility will be to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance overall productivity within the manufacturing environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, quality control, and maintenance, to implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives, with a particular emphasis on productivity enhancement.

Responsibilities

Process Optimization:

• Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.

• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance product quality, reduce cycle times, and minimize waste.

Continuous Improvement Initiatives:

• Lead or participate in continuous improvement activities to drive operational excellence.

• Collaborate with team members to establish improvement goals, metrics, and action plans.

Productivity Enhancement Projects:

• Identify opportunities for increasing productivity and throughput in manufacturing operations.

• Develop and execute projects aimed at streamlining processes, reducing lead times, and increasing overall production output.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Collect and analyze data related to manufacturing processes, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and progress to management and cross-functional teams.

Quality Assurance:

• Work closely with quality control teams to ensure that process improvements do not compromise product quality and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Cost Reduction and Resource Optimization:

• Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining or improving product quality.

• Evaluate resource allocation and recommend changes to optimize labor, materials, and equipment usage.

Documentation and Standardization:

• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions, SOPs, and documentation for improved process consistency.

• Train and educate production teams on updated procedures and best practices.

Technology Integration:

• Explore and recommend the integration of new technologies, automation, and advanced manufacturing techniques to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to address technical challenges and implement sustainable solutions.

Safety and Compliance:

• Ensure that all process improvements prioritize employee safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and continuous improvement tools.

• 5 + years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of process improvement and optimization.

• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with CAD software and manufacturing automation is a plus.

• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and safety standards.

Key Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking

• Problem-Solving

• Continuous Improvement Mindset

• Project Management

• Data Analysis

• Team Collaboration

• Communication

• Adaptability

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company's revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer's products or processes. With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.