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The position also involves coordinating manufacturing activities, managing production priorities, working directly with machine operators, and improving production efficiency.\nThis is a hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, working on the manufacturing floor, and taking on a variety of engineering responsibilities in a smaller manufacturing environment.\nResponsibilities\nPackaging Design & Engineering\nDevelop and engineer custom packaging solutions for manufactured products.\n\nEvaluate products damaged during shipment and determine how packaging materials, designs, and configurations can be improved.\n\nDesign packaging solutions that provide adequate protection for products during transportation.\n\nUse AutoCAD to develop, modify, and communicate packaging designs and technical drawings.\n\nRead and interpret blueprints, part drawings, and engineering specifications.\n\nWork with internal teams to implement packaging improvements and resolve shipping-related issues.\n\nTake ownership of packaging design responsibilities and provide technical support as needed.\n\nManufacturing Operations & Production Coordination\nCoordinate daily manufacturing operations and production schedules.\n\nDetermine job priorities and allocate machinery and equipment based on production requirements.\n\nAssign work to machine operators and coordinate workloads across the production floor.\n\nAssist with the supervision and direction of machine operators.\n\nMaintain a regular shop-floor presence and provide hands-on support when needed.\n\nAnswer technical questions and help operators interpret blueprints, drawings, and job specifications.\n\nMonitor production progress to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and on schedule.\n\nCoordinate with sales, production, and management regarding priorities and changing customer requirements.\n\nLead regular production meetings and help resolve scheduling and workflow challenges.\n\nIdentify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, and operational efficiency.\n\nQualifications\nProficiency in AutoCAD is required.\n\nAbility to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and part drawings.\n\nExperience or formal training in packaging design or packaging engineering is strongly preferred.\n\nAbility to develop custom packaging solutions.\n\nBackground in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or manufacturing operations.\n\nUnderstanding of production scheduling, workflow optimization, manufacturing equipment, and production processes.\n\nComfortable working directly with machine operators and providing technical guidance.\n\nWillingness to maintain a regular shop-floor presence and assist with hands-on work when needed.\n\nExperience with VCarve (Vectric) software is a plus.\n\nPrevious hands-on experience with machine operation, carpentry, testing, or similar work is a strong plus.\n\nExperience with 3-axis CNC routing or waterjet cutting is a plus.\n\nStrong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.\n\nBachelor's degree preferred.\n\nManufacturing Environment\nThe company uses traditional manufacturing processes and supports aerospace-related manufacturing, including products involving rotating components. 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