Manufacturing Engineer | La Encantada

About the Role

The ideal candidate is a hands-on professional with experience in furniture manufacturing, woodworking, assembly operations, process improvement, and project management. This position requires strong technical expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes and methods to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), ensuring manufacturability and successful production launches.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes for wood furniture production, including cutting, machining, assembly, upholstery preparation, and finishing operations.
• Develop and standardize process parameters, work instructions (SOPs), and best practices to ensure consistent production performance.
• Analyze and improve material flow across woodworking, assembly, and upholstery areas to reduce bottlenecks and waste.
• Design, develop, test, source, and justify manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and process improvements.
• Lead process capability, cycle time, and productivity studies to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support production teams in troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage engineering and CAPEX projects, including budgets, schedules, resource planning, and project execution.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to improve process reliability and operational performance.
• Maintain facility and equipment layouts to support efficient manufacturing operations.