Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement Pro

Job Juncture; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health, Vision, Dental

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art architectural wood door production facility. You will report to the Automation Engineering Manager and work closely with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering to solve manufacturing problems and drive improvements.

The role emphasizes strong process improvement, floor presence, and collaboration to meet KPIs, while maintaining safety and quality standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation, preferably wood products.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and on a team.
• Prior project management experience is highly desirable.
• Prior capital project experience is helpful.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for solving hands-on manufacturing problems to help improve the day-to-day performance of manufacturing operations while working closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Strong process improvement skills that help meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions, and ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work directly with operators, supervisors, and department leadership to understand and resolve day-to-day process issues.
• Serve as an escalation resource for manufacturing problems requiring deeper process analysis and technical problem solving after initial Production or Maintenance response.
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, develop and validate manufacturing processes and improvements to existing processes.
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas.
• Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery in assigned areas.
• Develop and drive metrics in conjunction with Production Teams.

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Job Juncture seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art architectural wood door production facility. You will report to the Automation Engineering Manager and work closely with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering to solve manufacturing problems and drive improvements.

The role emphasizes strong process improvement, floor presence, and collaboration to meet KPIs, while maintaining safety and quality standards across the operation.