Pelican Products, Inc. · 8 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineering Lead
South Deerfield, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expPelican Products, Inc. is a company known for engineering high-performance protective solutions for various critical applications. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to solve complex production challenges, optimize processes, and drive innovation on the factory floor, ensuring new products launch smoothly into production.
Responsibilities
Act as the senior technical expert for manufacturing engineering projects
Partner early with Design Engineering to make products easier to build and scale
Own manufacturing methods, tooling, equipment needs, and process documentation
Standardize workflows and build clear work instructions that make production smoother
Lead Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and quality
Drive automation concepts and deployments to modernize production
Collaborate with vendors on tooling and equipment; manage related MRP/BOO data
Support NPI teams to ensure new products hit the floor on time and ready for scale
Troubleshoot production issues and support root cause/corrective actions
Jump in with Sales/Customer teams when engineering expertise is needed
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing
AA or BS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, with 5 or more year's on-the-job experience
Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills, and be detail-oriented
Understand and apply value stream and lean manufacturing principles
Must have excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills
An understanding of CAD and the Design Engineering document controls
Must be proficient with Excel or other spreadsheet software
Preferred
Knowledge of Six Sigma methodology to a green or black belt level an advantage
Familiarity with MRP systems preferred
Benefits
Competitive paid time off plans / Holiday pay /extra vacation purchase opportunities
401k plan – with immediate match
Great Benefits – several options including Pet insurance for our animal lovers.
Health Savings Account Contribution
Wellness Discount Program
Global Mental Wellness Program
Quarterly Employee Celebration Days
Peer to Peer Recognition Program
Service Recognition Program
Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
Employee referral program – get paid to work with your trusted network.
Beautiful New England location
Onsite Gym
Established reputable brand offering premium products – you’ll be proud to represent Pelican!
Company
Pelican Products, Inc.
Pelican Products, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James 'JC' Curleigh
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Miniard
Chief Operating Officer
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