Manufacturing Engineer - Kalamazoo, MI (Onsite)

Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Barrel Machining
Location: Kalamazoo, MI (Onsite)

Executive Summary

The role is centered on hands-on support and may include Mazatrol programming, tooling and PSF drawing updates, process documentation, changeover reduction, and the development of a preventive maintenance program.

This position is intended to strengthen day-to-day production support while driving practical improvements in efficiency, and capacity.

Key Responsibilities

•             Maintain, and optimize Mazatrol programs for barrel machining operations

•             Update tooling prints and manufacturing drawings to reflect current production requirements and approved changes

•             Maintain and revise Solumina process instructions, routings, and related manufacturing documentation

•             Identify and implement changeover reduction opportunities to improve uptime and throughput

•             Establish and support a preventive maintenance (PM) program for equipment, tooling, and critical process elements

•             Partner with production, quality, and maintenance teams to resolve process issues

•             Help standardize manufacturing methods to improve repeatability, reduce variation, and support training

•             Support engineering and process changes while maintaining documentation accuracy and shop-floor readiness

Core Deliverables

The role is expected to produce and sustain the following deliverables:

•             Production-ready Mazatrol programs

•             Updated tooling and manufacturing  prints and controlled drawings

•             Current Solumina process documentation

•             Changeover reduction action list with implemented improvements

•             PM program structure, task definitions, and rollout support

•             Ongoing support for process troubleshooting and manufacturing efficiency improvements

Skills and Experience Desired

Candidates for this role should demonstrate:

•             Experience operating Mill, Lathe, Millturn machining equipment

•             Working knowledge of Mazatrol programming

•             Experience updating tooling drawings, prints, and shop documentation

•             Familiarity with Enovia as a PLM

•             Familiarity with Solumina or similar manufacturing execution/process documentation systems

•             Knowledge of setup reduction and lean manufacturing principles

•             Ability to work independently in a high-mix, production-support environment

•             Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills