GTI Fabrication · 1 week ago
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expGTI Fabrication is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to design, stabilize, and continuously improve manufacturing processes in a high-mix, fabrication-driven environment. This role is critical for driving operational excellence and ensuring processes are capable, repeatable, and safe.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and validate robust manufacturing processes aligned with product requirements, safety, and quality expectations
Establish and maintain standard work, process documentation, and visual controls to ensure repeatable execution
Lead process development efforts by collaborating with equipment suppliers, integrators, and internal stakeholders
Identify and eliminate waste using Lean Manufacturing principles (flow, pull, takt, standard work)
Lead and participate in kaizen events, root cause problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives
Apply structured problem-solving methods (e.g., PDCA, A3 thinking, 5 Whys) to address process instability and defects
Analyze and improve workflow, material flow, space utilization, and equipment layout to support safety, efficiency, and scalability
Support line balancing, capacity planning, and throughput optimization
Design and implement process controls, error-proofing (poka-yoke), and inspection methods to ensure quality is built into the process—not inspected in later
Partner with Quality to reduce defects, variation, and rework through process capability improvements
Provide data-driven manufacturing decisions by analyzing labor, material, equipment, and overhead costs
Support make/buy decisions, capital justification, and process trade-off analysis
Support equipment commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting
Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability, uptime, and preventative maintenance alignment
Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing teams, addressing process questions and improvement opportunities
Maintain accurate process documentation, databases, and reports related to manufacturing performance
Develop and deliver training for technicians and operators to ensure process understanding and ownership
Stay current on manufacturing technologies, methods, and best practices through continued learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a production environment
Experience supporting fabrication, assembly, or industrial manufacturing operations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, methodical approach
Experience using engineering and manufacturing software tools
Ability to work independently while effectively leading cross-functional efforts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, TPS, or continuous improvement systems
Experience with process mapping, value stream analysis, or standard work development
Familiarity with quality tools (SPC, PFMEA, control plans)
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or process scale-up
Company
GTI Fabrication
GTI Fabrication designs and manufactures custom modular structures and container-based buildings.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rich Stapleton
Member
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