Manufacturing Methods Engineer

Company Snapshot: 

Born in Miami more than a quarter of a century ago, Tuuci is the global leader in premium shade and placemaking products for hospitality, commercial, and residential outdoor settings. From locations in North America, Europe, and Asia, our teams strive to meet and exceed the Tuuci vision: to help people live their best life outdoors through inspiring design, enduring performance, and joyful service. We work in a fun, fast paced, and diverse environment in which close collaboration and the spirited exchange of ideas are encouraged. Our culture supports our vision by encouraging creativity, driving excellence, and supporting personal growth and development.

 Position Summary

The Manufacturing Methods Engineer develops and improves the methods, tooling, and workflows used to manufacture Tuuci products. With a strong foundation in industrial engineering, this role focuses on establishing safe, efficient, and repeatable production processes that meet quality requirements and support business growth.

Serving as a bridge between Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production, the Manufacturing Methods Engineer translates approved product designs into practical manufacturing processes. This includes defining assembly sequences, establishing labor standards, designing production cells and fixtures, and developing clear work instructions.

This is a hands-on role that requires regular time on the manufacturing floor, close collaboration with production teams, and ownership of process improvements from analysis through implementation.

Location

This position is based in Miami, FL.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Manufacturing Methods and Standard Work

• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing methods for new and existing products, including process flow, assembly sequences, and production requirements.
• Create and maintain standard work instructions, visual aids, and process documentation that support consistent execution across production teams.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement to establish labor standards, identify bottlenecks, and improve productivity.
• Apply industrial engineering tools, including line balancing, takt time analysis, capacity modeling, and simulation, to improve production performance.
• Evaluate production methods for safety and ergonomics in partnership with Manufacturing and Environmental Health and Safety teams.

New Product Introduction

• Lead manufacturing process readiness for new product launches, from approved prototypes through production trials and transition to routine manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Manufacturing Engineering to evaluate manufacturability and recommend changes that simplify production without compromising product quality or design intent.
• Define the equipment, tooling, fixtures, and labor requirements needed to manufacture new products.
• Design or coordinate the development of jigs, fixtures, and production aids that improve assembly accuracy and efficiency.
• Support pilot builds, validate production methods, and resolve process issues before full-scale production.

Process Improvement and Production Support

• Analyze production data and floor observations to identify opportunities to reduce waste, rework, and manufacturing costs.
• Investigate recurring production problems, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions with Production and Quality teams.
• Improve production cell layouts, workstation design, and material flow to reduce unnecessary movement and handling.
• Provide hands-on technical support to production teams and help train employees on new or revised manufacturing methods.
• Evaluate improvement results against defined measures, such as labor hours, cycle time, throughput, and defect rates.
• Maintain process documentation as products, equipment, and manufacturing methods change.

Capacity, Materials, and Equipment

• Conduct production capacity analysis and recommend changes to staffing, equipment, or processes to meet demand.
• Work with Production Planning to align labor standards and process capabilities with production schedules.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to improve point-of-use material availability, replenishment methods, and work-in-process levels.
• Support make-versus-buy evaluations by assessing manufacturing feasibility, internal capacity, and production costs.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Facilities teams on facility layouts and workflow improvements.
• Lead or support equipment justification, selection, installation, and process validation projects.
• Evaluate new manufacturing technologies and prepare recommendations based on expected operational benefits and return on investment.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing methods, industrial engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated experience developing and improving production or assembly processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of time studies, labor standards, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
• Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience with simulation modeling and other tools used to evaluate production flow and capacity.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable CAD software for developing layouts, fixtures

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred, not required). 

Tuuci Offers:  

• Welcoming friendly environment 
• Culture that encourages diversity of thought 
• Support for professional growth and development 
• Dynamic and talented staff of creative professionals 
• Collaborative environment that welcomes innovative ideas and allows you to make an immediate impact on the team 
• Health benefits, matching 401k retirement plan, paid holidays, personal days 

About Tuuci:
For more than 26 years, Tuuci® has revolutionized outdoor living spaces with durable, innovative shade and furniture featuring nautically inspired designs. Founded by Dougan Clarke in 1998, the Ultimate Umbrella Company, Inc. (simply known as "Tuuci") was born from his seaside roots in Miami, where Clarke began his career as a marine outfitter for high-performance yachts. 

With a keen eye on design and a passion for form and function, Clarke applied his craftsmanship to the shade industry to create Tuuci’s unique brand of marine-grade shade architecture. Today, Tuuci’s distinctive, award-winning parasol designs, luxury indoor-outdoor furniture, cabanas, pergolas, and space-making accessories are experienced around the world and sought by leading design professionals within the commercial, hospitality, and residential design communities. 

Globally headquartered in Miami, the company owns two additional manufacturing centers in Northern Europe and Southeast Asia, and operates showrooms in Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, and The Netherlands. 

Tuuci’s sense of community is a cornerstone of the company’s foundation, providing charitable outreach across a host of environmental and humanitarian concerns. The company’s mission is to help people live their best life outdoors through inspiring design, enduring performance, and joyful service.