Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer - Process Improvement

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 4% match

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Strong bonus program

Paid vacation and holidays

Work/Life Balance

Casual workplace

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for its Wisconsin facility, a state-of-the-art production site that makes architectural wood doors.

This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on process improvement, daily floor support, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams. Relocation is available if needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing problem solving to improve day-to-day operations.
• Develop practical process improvements and sustain results.
• Work with operators, supervisors, and leadership on the shop floor.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and delivery metrics.

Responsibilities

• Solve hands-on manufacturing problems to improve operations on the floor.
• Drive process improvements to meet KPIs.
• Develop and sustain improvements; drive change from problem identification through execution.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and resolve day-to-day issues with operators and supervisors.
• Escalation resource for deeper process analysis and technical problem solving.
• 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

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for its Wisconsin facility, a state-of-the-art production site that makes architectural wood doors.

This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on process improvement, daily floor support, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams. Relocation is available if needed.