Manufacturing Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a direct hire role with a client in Streetsboro, OH.

Salary Range: $80K–$115K. Salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Work Environment: Approximately 60% office/40% manufacturing floor

Key Responsibilities

• Design and improve manufacturing/assembly processes, production layouts, workstations, tooling, and fixtures.
• Lead manufacturing projects independently, including process improvements, equipment implementation, and production readiness.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, A3 problem-solving, and corrective actions to improve quality, throughput, cycle times, and efficiency.
• Perform time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and bottleneck identification.
• Optimize material flow, kitting, kanban, and inventory replenishment processes.
• Support ERP integration and manufacturing workflows using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Provide hands-on production support, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and collaborate directly with shop-floor personnel.
• Support NPI, functional/burn-in testing, process validation, CAPEX projects, and ISO 9001 compliance.
• Develop standard work, work instructions, and controlled manufacturing documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Ideally 5–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience. Strong candidates with 3–4 years considered if they can independently lead projects. Hiring manager already has sufficient entry-level engineers.
• Hands-on experience in assembly/production environments, manufacturing process development, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to independently own and execute manufacturing engineering projects.
• Experience with manufacturing layout design using AutoCAD, Visio, or similar tools.
• ERP system experience (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, process mapping, time studies, and line balancing.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness to work directly on the manufacturing floor rather than exclusively from an office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Power BI and advanced Excel skills.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• ISO 9001 experience.
• Experience with automation, controls, testing systems, CAPEX justification, and production expansion.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits offerings include, but are not limited to:

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision assistance

Paid Time Off

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