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Manufacturing Engineer
Akron, OH
Contract
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 have already been 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 of Continuous Improvement/Lean Initiatives of Manufacturing/Process improvements to increase throughput
Background with BOM and Routings in an ERP/ Microsoft Dynamics AX system
Conducting Time Studies or 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
Salary : $40 - $50
