Senior Manufacturing Engineer
North Star Staffing Solutions
Apply to this job Lafayette, IN, us on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description
Primary Duties:
•Maintain process flow by coordinating with planners and assigning daily jobs accordingly.
•Proved assistance and specific instruction as needed.
•Assess and provide probable solutions to production related issues and concerns.
•Make equipment upgrades and improvements that apply principles of lean production.
•Coordinate machine repair and maintenance requirements.
•Act as a coach and facilitator when personnel issues arise.
•Facilitate improvement projects.
•Conduct Lean Production Workshops.
•Complete Six Sigma/Cost Reduction projects.
•Active on improvement teams.
•Provide support in improvement activities.
Job Requirements & Qualifications:
Knowledge and Skills:
•Required-Knowledge of assembly processes, skilled trades, quality engineering, and lean production. Excellent computer skills. General knowledge of hydraulic systems and test equipment.
•Needed-Experience in the implementation of Lean Production.
•Desirable-Six Sigma greenbelt status.
•Proven ability to facilitate change and knowledge of lean tools.
•Knowledge of CNC – Fanuc machine programming. Must understand and use G &M codes and macro programs and variables.
•General understanding of manufacturing processes and thorough knowledge of tooling/programming.
•Experience with ID grinding, OD plunge form grinding, and centerless grinding processes and machinery.
•Experience with conventional and CBN abrasives and their applications.
•High level of mechanical aptitude and desire to work in a hands on manufacturing environment
Visa Requirements: U.S. Citizens / Green Card Holder
•Maintain process flow by coordinating with planners and assigning daily jobs accordingly.
•Proved assistance and specific instruction as needed.
•Assess and provide probable solutions to production related issues and concerns.
•Make equipment upgrades and improvements that apply principles of lean production.
•Coordinate machine repair and maintenance requirements.
•Act as a coach and facilitator when personnel issues arise.
•Facilitate improvement projects.
•Conduct Lean Production Workshops.
•Complete Six Sigma/Cost Reduction projects.
•Active on improvement teams.
•Provide support in improvement activities.
Job Requirements & Qualifications:
Knowledge and Skills:
•Required-Knowledge of assembly processes, skilled trades, quality engineering, and lean production. Excellent computer skills. General knowledge of hydraulic systems and test equipment.
•Needed-Experience in the implementation of Lean Production.
•Desirable-Six Sigma greenbelt status.
•Proven ability to facilitate change and knowledge of lean tools.
•Knowledge of CNC – Fanuc machine programming. Must understand and use G &M codes and macro programs and variables.
•General understanding of manufacturing processes and thorough knowledge of tooling/programming.
•Experience with ID grinding, OD plunge form grinding, and centerless grinding processes and machinery.
•Experience with conventional and CBN abrasives and their applications.
•High level of mechanical aptitude and desire to work in a hands on manufacturing environment
Visa Requirements: U.S. Citizens / Green Card Holder
Contact Person: Rachel F
About this role
Summary
Manage manufacturing processes, implement lean and Six Sigma projects, optimize equipment and tooling, facilitate change.
Job title
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Experience level
not specified
Industry
manufacturing
Location requirements
Lafayette, IN, US; on-site work only
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
assembly processeslean productionSix Sigma greenbeltCNC Fanuc programmingG & M codesmacro programstoolinggrinding
Preferred skills
change facilitationlean toolsmechanical aptitude
Specializations
lean productionSix SigmaCNC programminggrinding processesmanufacturing
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Lafayette, IN, USA
On-site City