Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer

HYDAC is a family-owned and operated business with a vibrant and rewarding working environment for our employees across the country. Our goal is to provide quality products, components and services that meet our customer expectations while being committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. HYDAC’s passionate team designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of innovative and reliable solutions optimized any demand our customers require.

The Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer will combine hands-on manufacturing engineering expertise with a focus on driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will support production operations, optimize processes, lead improvement projects, and foster a culture of operational excellence across our Birmingham, Alabama and Bethlehem, PA facilities.

You will make an impact in this role by:

• Supporting all Lean activities in Birmingham, Alabama, and Bethlehem, PA.
• Providing technical support to manufacturing departments to ensure design standards, quality, and cost targets are met.
• Developing and reviewing assembly methods, tooling drawings, floor layouts, and manufacturing cells.
• Establishing product acceptance criteria and support pre-production runs.
• Collaborating with Materials and Quality teams to select vendors and develop work instructions and procedures.
• Analyzing and evaluating current processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop and execute improvement plans.
• Leading cross-functional teams in process improvement projects, including facilitating meetings/workshops and communicating project updates.
• Training and coaching employees on CI methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Ensuring that all projects and initiatives are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Tracking and reporting on the progress of CI initiatives, including identifying and addressing any barriers to success.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to drive cultural change and create a CI mindset throughout the organization.
• Identifying opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, and cost savings.
• Creating Value Stream Maps and other Lean documentation to visualize and improve processes.