Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Are you a forward-thinking engineer who thrives on tackling complex challenges with practical and innovative solutions? If you're seeking a hands-on role that enables you to drive the evolution of manufacturing operations to enable Trystar to become the industry leader in custom electrical infrastructure products, we have an opportunity tailor-made for your expertise.

As the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll be responsible for transforming the operations at Trystar’s Troy, MI facility – from creative ideation and meticulous scoping to hands-on implementation and deployment on the production floor. This role is multi-faceted with a broad scope and autonomy to make key process, layout, and tooling decisions to raise manufacturing efficiency to the next level.

The successful candidate has a proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a commitment to deliver business results. The ability to set priorities in a dynamic and collaborative environment, while driving projects to completion within tight deadlines, is essential. Strong technical communication skills are also required, such as effectively articulating solutions with the cross-functional manufacturing team and updating leadership on project status and objectives.

Ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, high growth work environment? Join the motivated team at Trystar!

Trystar is a leader in power distribution equipment and related services at the heart of supporting our electrical infrastructure. Our team members focus on producing the highest quality products in the industry and providing industry-leading service. At Trystar’s 7 locations across North America, safety, and integrity are our guiding principles, and we work together to achieve excellence for our customers every day.

Trystar’s team members are our most important asset, we are in search of a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer who will lead and guide our manufacturing processes to meet/exceed customer expectations & achieve strategic and aspirational growth plans while following our values & guiding principles.

Under the direction of the enterprise Manufacturing Engineering Leader, the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and evaluating new processes and improving current process capability, efficiency, and overall productivity in assigned areas of manufacturing on new and existing products. In addition, the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer designs and develops projects connected with manufacturing equipment and processes including tools, jigs, and special equipment that achieves the desired production rates and quality standards as well as support value stream production cells to achieve desired SQDIC metrics, capacity, quality & productivity improvements.

• Safety – We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity – We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.
• Customer focus – We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed – We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other – We’re a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change – We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey – We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

• Develop innovative solutions to engineering and manufacturing production problems through identification and implementation of manufacturing processes, including conducting process analysis, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials, conferring with suppliers and soliciting observations from the operators/production technicians.
• Refine and enhance processes by applying continuous improvement and key Lean Manufacturing/production principles and techniques to areas of production.
• Provide daily support of production personnel to ensure process/equipment are performing at required efficiency levels.
• Recommend product changes/improvements to Design Engineering to enhance product manufacturability.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout.
• Coordinate input that may cross multiple teams or areas, make recommendations and implement changes.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities and establishing standards to confirm and validate manufacturing process requirements.
• Determine root cause of failure using statistical methods (e.g. design of experiment, SPC) that may result in changes in design, tolerances or processing methods.
• Evaluate capital equipment investments and prepare cost justifications.
• Design and prepare concept drawings of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment.
• Manage the implementations of capital equipment projects.
• Develop tooling and fixtures for new products and processes and work with tooling vendors to supply such designs.
• Identify and implement solutions for issues relating to safety, quality, productivity and cost reductions.
• Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes and engineering procedures.
• Prepare reports summarizing analyzed process information and trends.
• Manage capital budgets & ensure projects are completed on-time with stated ROI.

Job Requirements:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial and/or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment (private, public, government or military).
• Experience in leading multi-functional teams through complex projects from planning to completion.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Experience using Lean Six Sigma/Quality Improvement methods and tools.
• Microsoft Office proficient, CAD a distinct plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communications skills (oral, written and presentation) with the ability to influence across all levels in the plant.
• Flexible to provide support for multiple shifts manufacturing operations, as needed.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, including fabrication and equipment repair experience.
• Ability to adapt & thrive in a fast-paced/high growth work environment.