Manufacturing Engineer

DirectPath Recruiting Services Huntsville, Alabama, United States (On-site)

🚨 Manufacturing Engineer Opportunity | Lean Focus | Growth Environment

DirectPath Recruiting Services is partnering with a growing manufacturer to add a Manufacturing Engineer to their team. This is a high-impact role supporting process development, continuous improvement, and campus-wide manufacturing operations.

👉 Ideal for someone with a strong lean background and experience supporting plant expansions or manufacturing startups.

What You’ll Do

• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and cost

• Develop and implement safe, scalable manufacturing processes

• Analyze plant performance and optimize facility layout and workflow

• Support new product launches and manufacturing industrialization

• Lead cost reduction and productivity improvement efforts (COGS focus)

• Provide technical support on methods, time studies, and labor optimization

• Lead or support capital projects ($1M+) and equipment implementation

• Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards

Ideal Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes related to HVAC and heating systems

• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, paint lines, welding and machining

• Experience with design for manufacturing methods

• Familiarity with supply chain

• Familiarity with MRP planning and production scheduling techniques

• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 topics and application

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or related field

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred (redundant)

• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt preferred

What We’re Looking For

• Strong lean / continuous improvement background (Six Sigma a plus)

• Experience with plant expansions, startups (greenfield/brownfield)

• Proficiency with SolidWorks and data analysis tools

• Background in fabrication, welding, assembly, or similar manufacturing environments

• Proven ability to lead projects and drive measurable results

📍 Great opportunity to make a visible impact in a growing manufacturing environment.

If you're open to learning more—or know someone who is—feel free to message me directly.