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With 25 locations across the U.S. and corporate headquarters in Hickory, NC and Huntersville, NC, we specialize in manufacturing components for furniture, bedding, transportation, packaging, automotive, and healthcare industries. Our expertise also includes designing and building automated production machinery. HSM products from sofa springs to swimming pool noodles and bus seats, touch everyday life in countless ways.\nAt HSM, our success is built on our people. We foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and shared success. If you’re looking for a meaningful place to grow and make an impact, we want to hear from you!\nWhat You Will Do\nLead Process Engineering Across Multiple Sites Provide technical leadership and direction to Process and Manufacturing Engineering teams across multiple facilities.\nEstablish consistent engineering methods, documentation, performance metrics, and best practices.\nStrengthen process capability and manufacturing performance across the division.\nMentor engineering professionals and build a strong, collaborative technical organization.\n\nImprove Manufacturing Processes Develop, validate, optimize, and standardize processes across metal fabrication, welding, foam, cut-and-sew, and final assembly operations.\nImprove safety, quality, throughput, labor utilization, equipment performance, and overall manufacturing efficiency.\nLead structured root-cause investigations using engineering analysis and data-driven decision-making.\nAdvance line balancing, capacity planning, workstation design, material flow, tooling, fixtures, and ergonomic improvements.\nDrive measurable reductions in scrap, cycle time, waste, and manufacturing cost.\n\nLead New Product and Process Launches Guide manufacturing-readiness activities from early concept through start of production.\nLead and support APQP deliverables, including process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, manufacturing validation, Run-at-Rate, and PPAP submissions.\nPartner with Product Development to improve design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and production scalability.\nCoordinate prototype builds, manufacturing trials, engineering validation, production transfers, and structured launch reviews.\n\nAdvance Automation and Manufacturing Technology Partner with Controls Engineering to implement equipment upgrades, automation solutions, manufacturing technologies, and capital projects.\nSupport robotics, PLC-controlled equipment, vision systems, automated inspection, data collection, production analytics, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.\nParticipate in equipment evaluation, selection, commissioning, startup, and performance monitoring.\n\nDrive Operational Excellence Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, VAVE, and structured problem-solving initiatives.\nImprove OEE, process capability, and manufacturing performance across multiple facilities.\nApply statistical analysis, SPC, Design of Experiments, and other engineering methodologies to solve complex operational challenges.\nPrioritize projects based on customer needs, operational performance, financial impact, and long-term business strategy.\n\nWhat You Bring\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; master’s degree preferred.\n\nAt least eight years of progressive manufacturing or process engineering experience.\n\nAt least five years of engineering leadership experience.\n\nDemonstrated success leading teams or engineering initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities.\n\nExperience in automotive, commercial transportation, specialty vehicle, recreational vehicle, or Tier 1/Tier 2 manufacturing strongly preferred.\n\nBroad manufacturing-process expertise, including metal fabrication, MIG and laser welding, foam, cut-and-sew, and mechanical assembly.\n\nExperience with tooling, fixtures, process validation, line balancing, capacity planning, material flow, and ergonomics.\n\nWorking knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, automation systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies.\n\nStrong knowledge of ISO 9001; experience with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and automotive customer-specific requirements preferred.\n\nExperience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, process flow diagrams, MSA, SPC, Run-at-Rate, and pre-launch activities.\n\nStrong communication, presentation, project-management, and stakeholder-influence skills.\n\nA proven ability to develop engineering talent and build high-performing teams.\n\nTravel\nThis position requires up to 30% travel to support manufacturing facilities, customer and supplier locations, production launches, audits, and strategic engineering initiatives.\nWhy Join Us\nHealth & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.\n Retire: 401(k) with company match, fully vested from day one.\nPaid Time Off: Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of Vacation + 9 company paid holidays.\nOn-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.\nTeladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.\nProfessional Development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.\nDiscounts: Enjoy discounts with HSM partners, including Dollywood Parks & Resort, Verizon Wireless, and more.\nEEOC\nAt HSM, we believe that our diversity creates a productive workplace. 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