Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Bonus program

Paid vacation

Relocation assistance

Work-life balance

Job summary

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support an architectural wood door production facility. You will report to the Automation Engineering Manager and work closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering to drive improvements on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes problem solving, process optimization, and teamwork with operators and leadership across plants.

Qualifications

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• Prior leadership experience is important because this is an independent role with a manager at another plant.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a custom assembly operation.
• Prior project management experience, start to finish, is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for solving hands-on manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day performance.
• Collaborate with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering to meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions and ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work with operators and supervisors.
• Escalate complex manufacturing problems requiring deep process analysis and problem solving.
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, and validate manufacturing processes and improvements.
• Improve processes and eliminate waste in key constraint areas.
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery in assigned areas.
• Develop and drive metrics with Production Teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support an architectural wood door production facility. You will report to the Automation Engineering Manager and work closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering to drive improvements on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes problem solving, process optimization, and teamwork with operators and leadership across plants.