Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer – Wood Doors

Henderson Group Recruiting; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Strong bonus program

Paid vacation and holidays

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art wood doors production facility. This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and collaborates with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve day-to-day performance.

You will focus on process improvement to meet KPIs, develop practical solutions, and sustain gains on the manufacturing floor, working with operators and leadership to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation, preferably wood products.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and, on a team.
• Prior project management experience is highly desirable
• Prior capital project experience is also helpful
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff

Responsibilities

• Solve hands-on manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day performance with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Drive process improvements 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 leadership to resolve issues.
• Serve as escalation resource for complex process problems.
• 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

On-floor presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Henderson Group Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art wood doors production facility. This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and collaborates with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve day-to-day performance.

You will focus on process improvement to meet KPIs, develop practical solutions, and sustain gains on the manufacturing floor, working with operators and leadership to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.