Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Process Excellence

Job Juncture

Anoka (MN)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Job Juncture in Anoka, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence, manage projects from planning to execution, and raise production capability and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, strong Lean expertise, CAD (SolidWorks), and ERP/PLM experience (JD Edwards, Enovia). You will mentor technicians and lead continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
  • Strong Lean manufacturing knowledge and tooling experience.
  • Proficiency with CAD software (prefer SolidWorks) and statistical analysis (Minitab).
  • Experience with MRP/ERP systems (JD Edwards) and PLM (Enovia).
  • Excellent technical writing, communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive manufacturing projects from planning through execution.
  • Use Lean tools (Kaizen, 5S) to improve processes, layouts, and reduce waste.
  • Support CAPEX requests by justifying and deploying new equipment.
  • Design production fixtures to improve quality and streamline processes.
  • Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis for sustainable fixes.
  • Manage Engineering Change Orders and keep documentation updated.
  • Mentor manufacturing engineering technicians for professional growth.

Skills

Lean manufacturing
Project management
Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

SolidWorks
Minitab
JD Edwards
Enovia

Job description

Job Juncture in Anoka, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence, manage projects from planning to execution, and raise production capability and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, strong Lean expertise, CAD (SolidWorks), and ERP/PLM experience (JD Edwards, Enovia). You will mentor technicians and lead continuous improvement.

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