Manufacturing Engineer

Description

Summary: The Manufacturing Engineer drives continuous improvement strategies for safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency, requiring a self-starting, hands-on individual on the manufacturing floor. Highlights: 1. Develops and implements continuous improvement strategies 2. Lead change facilitator using a hands-on approach 3. Utilizes Lean principles to improve productivity, quality, safety, and delivery **Location:**Reynosa Tamaulipas, MX, 88710 **Business Unit:** Haydon Kerk Pittman **Posting Date:** May 20, 2026 **Job Description:**The Manufacturing Engineer develops and implements continuous improvement strategies that drive safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency in manufacturing operations. This role requires a highly self\-starting and independent individual who is hands\-on and willing to spend a significant portion of each day on the manufacturing floor. Responsibilities * Proactively identify operational issues and opportunities for improvement, and independently initiate and lead projects to address them. * Spend a significant portion of each day on the manufacturing floor, engaging directly with processes, equipment, and personnel. * Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to develop continuous improvement strategies that directly support operational goals. * Identify and manage projects that drive material, VA/VE, and other OpEx savings opportunities. * Lead strategic initiatives for cost reduction, quality improvement, and operational efficiency. * Serve as the lead change facilitator for the operation’s continuous improvement efforts, utilizing a hands\-on approach at all levels within the plant. * Gain buy\-in from stakeholders at all levels to ensure successful implementation of process improvements and operational changes. * Facilitate and drive change in a fast\-paced and ever\-changing environment, leveraging strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills. * Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to project teams on Lean methodologies and tools. * Identify and drive Kaizen and focused continuous improvement events, working closely with manufacturing managers and operators. * Utilize Lean principles and best practices to establish new work standards for machines, processes, and people to generate productivity savings, improve quality, enhance safety, and increase on\-time delivery. * Develop and implement strategies to improve equipment reliability, with an initial focus on critical or bottleneck equipment. * Develop and create reports to measure progress and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the management team. * Provide clear and frequent updates to leadership in both Spanish and English regarding project status, issues, and results. * Maintain a self\-improvement program through conferences, seminars, courses, and readings to continue developing expertise in Lean manufacturing and operational excellence. * Document and standardize best practices for continuous improvement. * Support digital transformation initiatives as needed. Requirements * BS or MS in Materials, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering. * Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations. * Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, including identifying problems, prioritizing actions, and implementing solutions. * Past process engineering experience in manufacturing industries such as medical, electronics, automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, metals, or machinery. * Experience with laser processing, injection molding, soldering, and value\-add assembly manufacturing, is preferred. * Proven track record of improving internal operations through the application of Six Sigma, Lean, DMAIC, PDCA, FMEA, Poka\-Yoke, Visual Factory, and Kaizen initiatives. * Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or related methodologies are preferred but not required. * Fluency in both Spanish and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills. AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7\.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S\&P 500\. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.