Manufacturing Engineer - Military Veterans
at Kelly
Manufacturing Engineer
• Location: ONSITE - Ladson, SC (29456)
• Duration: 9 – 11 months – estimated to end 12/31/2025 – (Contract extension potential)
• Type: W2 contract (Third-party or C2C "Corp-to-Corp" arrangements WILL NOT be considered for this role)
• Pay: Negotiable depending on direct-related experience
• Work Authorization: Must be currently in the United States with active employment authorization documents. Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.
• Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Summary
This contract role is under our Commitment to Quality Program. The Manufacturing Engineer– CtQ role is responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes and integrating them into SAP systems to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure seamless production operations. This role will bridge a gap between manufacturing operations and IT systems, ensuring SAP modules effectively support our production environment.
Key Responsibilities- Commitment to Quality
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust SAP systems and procedures with the highest quality standards following industry standards and regulations.
SAP Configuration & Support
- Configure, test, and implement SAP modules related to manufacturing operations (e.g. SAP Materials Management, SAP production planning, and quality management)
- Collaborate with IT and operations teams to ensure that SAP configurations meet manufacturing requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve SAP-related issues affecting manufacturing processes and materials management, ensuring minimal disruptions to production.
Process Optimization & Engineering
- Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify areas for improvement and develop innovative solutions to increase efficiency.
- Lead initiatives aimed at reducing cycle times, improving throughout, and minimizing waste through process re-engineering and automation.
- Implement lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies to support continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with IT, Planning, Supply Chain and production teams to optimize SAP processes and integrate SAP functionalities with daily manufacturing operations.
- Provide technical support and training on SAP processes and best practices to manufacturing personnel.
- Act as a liaison between engineering, IT, and production teams during systems upgrades, implementations and process change projects.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Use SAP data to monitor key manufacturing performance indicators and generate regular reports for management review.
- Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes of issues, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including configurations guidelines, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
Continuous Improvement
- Participate in cross-functional teams aimed at improving material management, manufacturing systems and processes
- Supports management continuous improvement activities, including root cause problem solving.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proficiency in SAP configuration and troubleshooting
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret production data and generate actionable insights.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the capability to work collaboratively across different teams.
Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering role with a strong focus on SAP configurations and integration
- Proven hands-on experience with SAP, particularly with configurations and data analysis
- SAP Certifications are a plus
Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to Deas172@kellyservices.com.
*** (Kelly does not expense relocation/interview costs)**
Work Authorization: Must be able to work in the United States with current employment authorization documents without VISA status that require Visa sponsorship now or in the future.
In addition to working with the world’s most recognized and trusted name in staffing, Kelly employees can expect:
- Competitive pay
- Paid holidays
- Year-end bonus program
- Recognition and incentive programs
- Access to continuing education via the Kelly Learning Center
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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Kelly applies targeted recruiting initiatives to the Veterans population (in all stages of transition) by aligning customer defined requirements with military skills and experience. The transition from military to civilian life can be stressful and complex for veterans, and our staff is trained to assist in this transition. Unlike our competition, Kelly places these resources without geographic or industry constraints, offering our customers and our employees greater flexibility. Kelly has a wide variety of local opportunities, for Veterans and their spouses, within our workforce solutions as well as national recruiting programs on behalf of our customers. Kelly’s leading placement opportunities for Veterans are within Information Technology, Engineering, Science, Light Industrial and Call Center.
Our specially trained Veteran recruiters are armed with a number of tools to help Veterans obtain roles that match their potential including skill translation tools, leading Veteran- centric job boards and Veteran/spouse social media networks, among others.
Through Kelly’s vast branch network, we are closely located to the majority of major military installations across the United States. Kelly recruiters participate in onsite and virtual military career fairs as well as advertise through local and national Veteran job boards. In recent years, over 150 Kelly branches have worked directly with their local military installations to recruit spouses and transitioning personnel. These teams not only engages with transitioning talent from local bases, but also have a strong focus on Veterans in areas where the military has identified high Veteran unemployment. This approach ensures that military talent is engaged and shared across the centralized military recruiting team and documented in a centralized database, so that other Kelly locations can benefit from hiring or relocating this valuable pool of talent.
Our focus on military recruiting is a win on multiple levels. Kelly gains top talent with the skills needed to excel; our clients receive the benefit of that talent to help them compete in an ever challenging business landscape; and Veterans receive gainful employment in line with their skills and abilities to ease the transition to the next phase of their lives.
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