Cost-Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

Hearth & Home Technologies; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit Sharing

401(k) with company match

Quarterly Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Hearth & Home Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a focus on cost improvement to join our Fireplaces Business Unit in Mt. Pleasant, IA. You will lead automation initiatives, optimize processes, and partner with operations to drive measurable cost reductions and productivity gains.

This role demands strong CAD experience, Lean methods, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable improvements across manufacturing workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering, process improvement, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with CAD platforms Creo, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs.
• Partner with Production, Operations, and NPD to drive improvements.
• Evaluate design changes in Creo and SolidWorks for production.
• Optimize product designs and processes for productivity and quality.
• Design and implement poka-yoke solutions to reduce defects.
• Identify and deploy automation to increase throughput.
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept to implementation.
• Analyze production data to uncover cost-reduction opportunities.

Skills

Passion for solving complex challenges

Project leadership

Effective communication

Multi-priority management

Data-driven decision making

Collaborative team player

Results-oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Excel

Project

Outlook

Job description

Hearth & Home Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a focus on cost improvement to join our Fireplaces Business Unit in Mt. Pleasant, IA. You will lead automation initiatives, optimize processes, and partner with operations to drive measurable cost reductions and productivity gains.

This role demands strong CAD experience, Lean methods, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable improvements across manufacturing workflows.