Manufacturing Engineer (Contract)

Contract Project Coordinator – Manufacturing Operations (Could lead to a Permanent position)
Location: Warren, MI

Scope of Role:
This position supports project management initiatives across capital investments, lean manufacturing improvements, and operational efficiency projects. A significant portion of this role involves working within the SAP system to manage and update manufacturing data such as routings and bills of material.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Business Units to create detailed project task lists and timelines for multiple concurrent projects.
• Execute various project tasks across manufacturing and process improvement, aligned with experience level.
• Monitor project schedules and report on progress and performance metrics.
• Support equipment selection and procurement for capital and lean projects.
• Analyze workforce utilization, spatial layout, and workflow to improve manufacturing efficiency in collaboration with Production Leaders.
• Apply lean manufacturing tools to develop standard work and improve flow in production cells.
• Facilitate quoting and procurement of project-related items and services.
• Compile and manage project data including quotes, expenditures, and service records.
• Create and maintain manufacturing routing sequences, bills of material (BOMs), and work instructions for clutch component production.
• Synchronize manufacturing data in SAP for legacy products, including:
• Revising BOMs and routing data (setup, run time)
• Updating material master records
• Generate technical documents to support process control and assembly procedures.
• Participate in Kaizen and other lean manufacturing improvement events.

Required Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of related experience in manufacturing or operations project coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
• Technical degree or training is a plus.

ITAR Requirement:
Due to project scope and regulatory compliance, this position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders).

Required Qualifications:

·         1–2 years of related experience in manufacturing or operations project coordination.

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.

·         Experience with SAP is highly desirable.

·         Strong organizational and time management skills.

·         Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.

·         Technical degree or training is a plus.

ITAR Requirement:
Due to project scope and regulatory compliance, this position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders).