Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement Consultant) - W2/1099

Company: Elit IT Inc.
Location: Akron
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

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Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement Consultant)
Contract until the end of the year, possible extension
Location: Akron OH


Description for Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement Consultant):

Our client is a global leader in consumer healthcare and rehabilitation products, trusted by clinicians, therapists, and athletes around the world. The client portfolio includes some of the most recognized and respected brands in the industry-such as TheraBand -, Biofreeze -, Cramer -, and Mueller --used to support recovery, enhance performance, and improve overall wellness. With a long-standing commitment to innovation, quality, and clinical efficacy, the client has served customers in over 100 countries and partnered with healthcare professionals, sports organizations, and leading retail channels.

At our client, they foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture where your work directly impacts people's lives. Whether you are contributing to a new product line or supporting key operational goals, you will be part of a team that values purpose, progress, and performance. As they continue to expand their footprint and transform the future of rehabilitation and wellness, this is an exciting opportunity to join a company where your contributions truly matter.



Responsibilities for the Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement Consultant):

Our client is seeking a contract engineer to join the team at the Akron OH manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for a hands-on, results-driven professional with a passion for improving manufacturing operations and driving cost savings. The engineer will play a critical role in identifying and executing continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on lean initiatives, scrap reduction, process optimization, time-studies, and throughput enhancement. This is a highly impactful role where your contributions will directly support the plant's operational efficiency and bottom-line performance.

The ideal candidate will bring an engineering background (discipline flexible) along with proven experience in lean manufacturing, process improvements, and cost-reduction strategies.
Key responsibilities include conducting time studies, updating bills of materials (BOMs), and maintaining accurate routings within an ERP system-preferably SAP.
The position also involves cleaning and validating legacy production data to ensure alignment with current operations.
If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and enjoys delivering measurable results, we encourage you to apply.
Projects have already been established for chosen candidates and regular meetings with the manager to review projects will help with the on-boarding.

Requirements for Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement Consultant):

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
3-5 years' manufacturing experience in optimizing manufacturing facilities, equipment, and processes
Experience with continuous improvement and scrap reduction
Background in cost savings including:
Scrap reduction
Continuous Improvement/Lean Initiatives
Manufacturing/Process improvements to increase throughput
Background with BOM and Routings in an ERP/ Microsoft Dynamics AX system
Conducting Time Studies
Create Value Streams to assess efficiency
Updating BOMs and Routes in an ERP system
Cleaning up old data
Able to create business cases with ROI and cost benefits


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