Highlights
Trak group is partnering with a growing manufacturing client seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to support daily manufacturing operations, improve production processes, and optimize equipment and tooling performance. This position combines manufacturing engineering, equipment troubleshooting, process improvement, and shop floor leadership to drive safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Erlanger, KY |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Website | http://www.trakcincy.com/ |
Description
Production Engineer
Setting/Hours: 100% In-Office | First Shift
Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Erlanger, Kentucky thats expanding its Manufacturing team.
Website Summary
Trak group is partnering with a growing manufacturing client seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to support daily manufacturing operations, improve production processes, and optimize equipment and tooling performance. This position combines manufacturing engineering, equipment troubleshooting, process improvement, and shop floor leadership to drive safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical or manufacturing engineering background, experience working with industrial machinery, and a passion for solving technical challenges. This opportunity offers the ability to take ownership of production improvements, work closely with Maintenance and Operations, and eventually lead a team of approximately 7 production employees.
Responsibilities
Production & Process Engineering
Support daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, and production efficiency goals.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase throughput, reduce scrap, and improve productivity.
Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production process issues.
Develop and maintain standard work instructions, process documentation, and operating procedures.
Evaluate production processes and recommend improvements to equipment performance and manufacturing efficiency.
Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve daily production challenges.
Equipment & Maintenance Support
Coordinate preventive maintenance activities to support equipment reliability.
Assist with troubleshooting equipment breakdowns and minimizing production downtime.
Collaborate with Maintenance teams to resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and lubrication system issues.
Support installation, setup, testing, and qualification of new or modified production equipment.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and reduce recurring maintenance issues.
Work cross-functionally to ensure equipment readiness and production continuity.
Tooling & Engineering Support
Manage production tooling, fixtures, and spare components.
Coordinate the design, modification, and maintenance of cold header die sets.
Partner with vendors and internal departments to maintain tooling quality and performance.
Support tooling improvements to increase production efficiency and reduce defects.
Utilize CAD software to develop tooling concepts, layouts, and engineering modifications.
Assist with evaluating tooling performance and implementing corrective actions.
Leadership & Team Development
Provide technical guidance and hands-on support to production employees.
Assume leadership responsibilities for approximately 7 production employees following training.
Promote workplace safety, quality standards, and production best practices.
Support employee training and development on equipment, processes, and procedures.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to achieve operational goals.
Encourage accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the production environment.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
Monitor production metrics, equipment performance, and operational efficiency.
Analyze production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and increase throughput.
Prepare technical reports and documentation to support engineering and operational decisions.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
2+ years of production engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience working with industrial machinery and manufacturing equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and technical troubleshooting abilities.
Experience identifying and resolving production process and equipment issues.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to provide hands-on technical support on the production floor.
Ability to support production employees and take on leadership responsibilities following training.
Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Exposure to CNC equipment and/or CNC programming.
Previous experience leading, training, or providing technical guidance to production employees.
Proficiency with CAD software.
Experience with cold heading equipment, die sets, or production tooling.
Familiarity with mechanical, hydraulic, and lubrication systems.
Experience coordinating preventive maintenance and equipment improvement projects.
Background developing standard work instructions and manufacturing process documentation.
Experience supporting root-cause analysis, scrap reduction, and production efficiency improvements.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to make an impact, partner with trak group to explore this opportunity.
About Company
trak group, established in 1972, is proud of its impeccable reputation as a professional recruiting and staffing firm. trak has demonstrated an unmatched level of expertise and success in the industry, and takes great pride in its A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
trak has been awarded “Best Places to Work” by the Business Courier three consecutive years; following the third and final nomination, trak was respectfully awarded with “The Best of the Best”. We continue to hold the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence and the “SPECTRUM Award” for Service Excellence from City Beat News indicating a 5-star customer service rating. Six of our employees have been inducted into the prestigious “International Hall of Fame” and four carry national certifications lending to their dedication and passion for our industry.
Specializing in direct hire, alternative hire and contract opportunities, trak is currently partnering with over 300 client companies in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Area. Because we are proud of our process, we take time to source, screen and evaluate each candidate. Our placement fields include office support, customer service, accounting and finance, operations, management, human resources, sales and marketing, engineering and supply chain management.