Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer (Wood Doors)

Henderson Group; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a state-of-the-art production facility that makes architectural wood doors. This is a hands-on role reporting to the Automation Engineering Manager and focusing on process improvement and day-to-day performance on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 3+ years in manufacturing engineering within an assembly environment, preferably wood products.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation, preferably wood products.
• Self-starter who can work independently and in a team.
• Project management experience from start to finish is highly desirable.
• Capital project experience is also helpful.
• 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 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 implemented and sustained, challenging existing methods and driving teams from problem ID to execution.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work with operators, supervisors, and leadership to resolve day-to-day issues.
• Serve as an escalation resource for problems requiring deeper process analysis after initial responses.
• 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

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Self-starter

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Henderson Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a state-of-the-art production facility that makes architectural wood doors. This is a hands-on role reporting to the Automation Engineering Manager and focusing on process improvement and day-to-day performance on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 3+ years in manufacturing engineering within an assembly environment, preferably wood products.