Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer — Drive Improvements

Top Dog Recruiting; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Strong bonus program

Paid vacation and holidays

Relocation assistance

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art wood door production facility in Wisconsin. This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on improving day-to-day manufacturing performance on the floor.

You will drive process improvements, lead projects, and work with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet KPIs, enhance safety and quality, and deliver on schedule. Relocation is available, and a strong culture supports growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a custom assembly operation.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and on a team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for solving hands-on manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day performance on the floor.
• Strong process improvement skills to help meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions and ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, collaborating with operators and leadership.
• Serve as an escalation resource for problems requiring deeper process analysis and technical problem solving.
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, develop 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 in conjunction with Production Teams.

Skills

Process improvement

Leadership

Communication

Technical problem solving

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art wood door production facility in Wisconsin. This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on improving day-to-day manufacturing performance on the floor.

You will drive process improvements, lead projects, and work with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet KPIs, enhance safety and quality, and deliver on schedule. Relocation is available, and a strong culture supports growth.