Manufacturing Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Hebron, KY (Job ID 9643267)

Description

Manufacturing Engineer

Hebron, KY – Onsite

Direct Hire

$85,000-$105,000

 

Kelly Engineering is seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer for our manufacturing client in Hebron, KY. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will focus on optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and enhancing product quality.

 

Key Responsibilities and Priorities:

• Promote safety culture through toolbox talks, committee participation, and positive reinforcement programs.
• Design and implement manufacturing processes, production flow, assembly methods, and production equipment.
• Lead projects to support continuous improvement plans.
• Coordinate the launch of new/revised products, set goals, train team members, and evaluate results.
• Design or source and justify tools, machinery, and equipment for safe manufacturing methods.
• Manage routes and the cost of manufactured products through the ERP system.
• Conduct internal time studies and validate manufacturing processes.
• Implement solutions to eliminate safety and quality issues.
• Standardize best practices across sites.
• Collaborate with quality assurance and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure all manufacturing safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Assist in vendor and subcontractor assessments.
• Lead kaizen activities and participate in Gemba walks.
• Report to management on tasks at risk of missing deadlines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Key Candidate Qualifications:

• Experience managing routes and the cost of manufactured products through an ERP system.
• Demonstrated experience in the manufacturing sector.
• Proven experience in designing machinery or equipment that supports manufacturing methods.
• Examples of successful cost reduction through process improvement, equipment modification, or manufacturing method enhancements.
• Ability to handle a high-demand workload, integrating a new ERP system (D365) and achieving VPP certification within the first two quarters of 2025.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD, Excel, and ERP programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience in project management.
• ISO experience preferred.
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration skills within cross-functional teams.
• If you're ready to enhance and optimize our manufacturing processes, drive innovation, and support a high-demand workload, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to deliver excellence and continuous improvement.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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