Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

Job Details:

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

Pay Rate: $20/hour on W2 (Without Benefits)

Location: El Paso, TX 79912

Duration: 6 Months

Schedule: Monday–Friday, Onsite

Shift: 1st Shift to start; transitioning to 2nd Shift in January 2027

Build Better Manufacturing Processes

Are you a manufacturing professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and finding ways to make production safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective?

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to support manufacturing engineering activities and help drive improvements across production operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to work alongside production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Support manufacturing engineering initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Develop, maintain, and update manufacturing documentation, including:
• Work instructions
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Process flows
• Production layouts
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives designed to reduce waste and improve workflow.
• Analyze production processes and equipment performance to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and waste reduction.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to quality and production issues.
• Assist with capacity planning, line balancing, and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Help ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and operational standards.
• Track operational performance and support initiatives designed to meet manufacturing targets.

Key Skills We’re Looking For:

Lean Methodology – Intermediate

Ability to apply Lean principles to reduce waste, improve workflow efficiency, and support continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Design & Methodology – Intermediate

Experience supporting process development, tooling implementation, and manufacturing readiness.

Manufacturing Process Optimization – Intermediate

Ability to analyze production processes and identify ways to improve quality, productivity, and equipment utilization.

Productivity & Performance – Intermediate

Experience tracking operational metrics and supporting improvements to manufacturing performance.

Continuous Improvement – Developing

Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and participate in Kaizen events and improvement projects.

Problem Solving – Developing

Ability to diagnose manufacturing issues and support corrective and preventive actions.

What Will Make You Successful?

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, production support, or an engineering technician environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues before they impact operations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or process optimization preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with ERP, MES, or manufacturing tracking systems is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• $20/hour
• Stable Monday–Friday onsite schedule
• Start on 1st Shift with a planned transition to 2nd Shift in January 2027
• Gain hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering and process improvement
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity

Shift Details: Training/initial shift hours will be provided once confirmed. The 2nd Shift schedule for January 2027 will also be shared once finalized.

If you’re a detail-oriented manufacturing professional who enjoys continuous improvement, problem-solving, and making production processes better, we’d like to hear from you!