Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Bonus program

Paid vacation

Holidays

Work-life balance

Casual workplace

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art architectural wood door production facility.

This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on process improvement, floor presence, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering. Ideal candidates have an Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, 3+ years in a custom assembly environment, and proven

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a custom assembly operation.
• Self-starter who can work independently and, on a team.
• Prior project management experience 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.
• 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

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art architectural wood door production facility.

This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on process improvement, floor presence, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering. Ideal candidates have an Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, 3+ years in a custom assembly environment, and proven