Manufacturing Engineer

Seneca Foods Corporation; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Foods Corporation in Baraboo, Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve and optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring cost-efficiency and regulatory conformance in a food processing environment.

Responsibilities include evaluating workflow, layouts, planning and guiding technicians, with emphasis on QA, preventive maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 24 months of related engineering experience in a food processing or can manufacturing setting.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar drafting software; ability to read technical drawings; basic statistical, strength/load and geometrical calculations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; strong teamwork and problem solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve manufacturing efficiencies by analyzing workflow, space requirements, speed and equipment layout.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance.
• Plan, execute and finalize new projects within deadlines and budget.
• Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Assist with preventive maintenance programs in coordination with plant management.
• Provide technical oversight and support with troubleshooting, quality, PMs and project management.
• Perform other related duties assigned by management.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Seneca Foods Corporation is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of "Manufacturing Engineer" at its Baraboo, Wisconsin location. The position of Manufacturing Engineer requires the qualified candidate to develop, improve and optimize manufacturing processes by: identifying areas for improvement; maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality; designing new products and processes; and ensuring cost-efficiency and conformance with regulatory standards. More specifically, the Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for performing the following duties:

• (i) evaluating and improving manufacturing efficiencies by analyzing & planning workflow, space requirements, speed and equipment layout.;
• (ii) developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.;
• (iii) optimizing facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance;
• (iv) planning, execute & finalize new projects according to strict deadlines within budget.;
• (v) completing design & development projects by training & guiding technicians;
• (vi) assisting with preventative maintenance programs in coordination with plant management;
• (vii) providing technical oversight and support with troubleshooting, quality, PM's and project management;
• (viii) other related duties assigned by management.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. In addition, qualified candidates must possess 24 months of related engineering experience in a food processing or can manufacturing setting. Finally, the Company requires qualified candidates to have previous experience with Auto CAD or similar drafting software; the ability to read technical drawings; the ability to conduct statistical, strength/load and geometrical calculations; the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel; project management skills; problem solving ability; and teamwork skills.

Seneca Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employes. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with out regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.