Manufacturing Engineer-DGM
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with PLC/HMI platforms, manufacturing data collection systems, robotics programming, machine vision, or automation system integration. Bachelor’s degree required; industrial engine
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface across Supply Chain, Inventory, Planning, Operations
- Physical Demands
- Standing, walking, sitting, lift min of 40 pounds, and use of manual and powered equipment as required.
- Safety Requirements
- Follow general safety guidelines and all safety requirements specific to assigned duties.
- Work Environment
- Manufacturing work environment; indoor, climate-controlled setting.
Full description
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer oversees key operational improvement and optimization initiatives for Safariland armor manufacturing. This role provides technical support to manufacturing departments, implements process improvements, supports automation initiatives, and develops strategies to improve efficiency, delivery, safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work with Focus Factory Manager(s) to achieve optimal levels of efficiency, delivery, and quality performance.
Participate in cost reduction initiatives for Safariland Duty Gear manufacturing.
Lead or support continuous improvement and change control projects.
Support design-for-manufacturing initiatives and production process improvements.
Prepare documentation, analysis, project status updates, test results, and ISO documentation.
Perform root cause analysis and implement effective countermeasures.
Conduct time studies for new and existing products.
Use SolidWorks and DraftSight for computer-aided design and drafting activities.
Complete value stream maps, recommend improvement strategies, and support implementation.
Collaborate with the Duty Gear Team to drive lean manufacturing, optimization, and continuous improvement.
Apply Lean Six Sigma and 5S methods to manage process and quality improvement activities.
Research, justify, recommend, and implement automation processes and equipment within manufacturing facilities.
Identify and implement automation opportunities including robotics, collaborative robots, vision systems, material handling, fixtures, sensors, and machine controls.
Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Quality, EHS, IT, vendors, and system integrators to scope, install, validate, troubleshoot, and sustain automated equipment.
Identify & implement automation projects including user requirements, equipment specifications, FAT/SAT, commissioning, training, change control, and post-launch performance tracking.
Analyze automation performance data, downtime, OEE, cycle time, scrap, and quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Key Skills
Manufacturing process improvement and production optimization
Automation project identification, ROI justification, and implementation
Robotics, collaborative robots, machine vision, sensors, and automated material handling
PLC-controlled equipment, HMI interfaces, industrial controls, and troubleshooting
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis