Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer

Management Performance Associates; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Bonus program

Vacation and holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Management Performance Associates is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a hands-on, flexible role on a state-of-the-art architectural wood doors production line in Wisconsin. You will partner with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering to tackle day-to-day problems and drive improvements.

The position emphasizes practical solutions, on-floor presence, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet KPIs and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• Prior leadership experience is important because this is an independent role with a manager based at another plant.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a custom assembly operation.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and, on a team.
• Prior project management experience, start to finish, is highly desirable.
• 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. This will involve challenging existing methods, influencing change, and drive teams from problem identification through execution and follow-up.
• 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

Skills

Process improvement

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Management Performance Associates is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a hands-on, flexible role on a state-of-the-art architectural wood doors production line in Wisconsin. You will partner with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering to tackle day-to-day problems and drive improvements.

The position emphasizes practical solutions, on-floor presence, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet KPIs and safety standards.