Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

J&D MANUFACTURING; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

J&D Manufacturing in Altoona, Wisconsin seeks a manufacturing/process engineer with a bachelor’s degree or ≥5 years of related experience to design and optimize production systems. You will lead time studies, implement process improvements, and ensure quality documentation is current across production lines.

The role focuses on maximizing efficiency, evaluating line layouts, and supporting new model launches while engaging cross-functional teams to sustain high workmanship and product

Qualifications

• Design and evaluate integrated systems for manufacturing processes.
• Lead time studies to measure fatigue and efficiency.
• Identify and implement process improvements across production.
• Ensure engineering drawings and documentation are current and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing processes and inspection points.
• Analyze facility layouts, workflows, tooling, and labor utilization.
• Support new model launches and corrective action teams.
• Review schedules, specs, and orders to determine methods and procedures.
• Record quality and reliability data and formulate corrective plans.

Skills

Process design

Time studies

Quality control

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, time studies, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, line layouts and Bill of Material and Route review.Plan and design manufacturing processes and inspection points.Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of production lines and workflow, tooling and equipment, assembly methods, and workforce utilization.Communicate with all departments to establish acceptable standards and process controls.Initiate and take ownership of process improvement projects.Lead corrective action teams to identify root cause, effective solutions, and implementation to improve processes throughout manufacturing, while focusing on workmanship and product quality.Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.Record or oversee recording of information to ensure that engineering drawings and documentation of production problems are current and accurate.Formulate sampling procedures and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.Observe workers operating equipment or performing tasks to determine time involved and fatigue rate using timing devices.Process Engineering Change Notices.Support assembly operations with new model launches.Perform any other duties as assigned.Responsible for generating team spirit and creating and maintaining a personal attitude and work environment that fosters the highest level of employee cooperation, morale and satisfaction.A Bachelor’s Degree; or minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.