Manufacturing Engineer

Cold Spring Granite; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Optical

Medical FSA/HSA

Dependent Care (FSA)

Basic Life Plan

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing (ROA)

PTO (Vacation)

Holidays

Jury Duty

Funeral Leave

Job summary

Coldspring seeks a Continuous Improvement leader to assist and lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, 2P/3P, 5S, CI Teams and data collection across manufacturing and quarry operations.

The role involves 50% production floor and 50% office work, with responsibilities to prepare and lead improvement activities, develop standard work, perform time studies, and partner with maintenance to boost equipment uptime and TPM initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing lean principals in manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to manipulate/create CAD drawings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook and MS Teams.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work with all levels of the company.
• Ability to learn lean concepts including Time Based Strategy, Global Production System, Kaizen and training skills.
• Ability to learn data analysis software such as Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prepare for Continuous Improvement events and activities.
• Head team-based improvement efforts for manufacturing processes.
• Identify and eliminate safety hazards.
• Develop and document manufacturing processes, standard work and work instructions.
• Perform time studies and line balancing.
• Collaborate with maintenance to improve equipment uptime and TPM.
• Apply lean principles and statistical methods to projects.
• Provide training for CI programs to employees.
• Ensure accurate data collection for CI activities.
• Travel to other locations to support CI efforts.
• Lead quality improvement and problem-solving activities.
• Lead and manage small to medium Cap-Ex projects.
• Promote continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Understand value streams and improvement opportunities across the company.
• Balance time on the production floor and in the office (approx. 50/50).

Skills

Leadership

Lean principles

Communication

Organization

Time management

Education

Associates or Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD drawings

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

MS Teams

Tableau

Job description

Status: This is a full-time; salaried position
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 6/7am - 3/4pm & Friday: 6am -12pm

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees:

• Health
• Dental
• Optical
• Medical FSA/HSA
• Dependent Care (FSA)
• Basic Life Plan
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing (ROA)
• PTO (Vacation)
• Holidays
• Jury Duty
• Funeral Leave

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible to assist in, support and take a leadership role in assigned Continuous Improvement activities, such as, but not limited to Kaizen events, which include Business Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, 2P, 3P, 5S, CI Teams and Data Collection.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Do preparation and follow-up work for various assigned Continuous Improvement events and activities.
• Lead team-based activities focused on improvement of the business or manufacturing process.
• Identify and eliminate potential safety hazards and issues.
• Develop, improve and document manufacturing process, standard work, and work instructions.
• Perform time studies, workflow analysis and line balancing.
• Collaborate with maintenance team to improve equipment uptime and support TPM initiatives.
• Use and understand lean manufacturing principles and statistical measures to help ensure the success of projects assigned.
• Assist with the constant evaluation of techniques and methods needed to improve the overall performance of various Continuous Improvement activities and events.
• Provide necessary training to employees as requested in assigned Continuous Improvement programs.
• Ensure the collection of data and information is accurate and reliable.
• Travel to other company locations as requested to assist in execution of CI efforts in those locations.
• Lead quality improvement and problem-solving activities.
• Lead and manage small to medium Cap-Ex projects
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Understand Current and Future Value Streams and how they are linked to various opportunities for improvement throughout the company.
• Approximately 50% of this position’s time is spent on the production floor or quarry and the other 50% in the office.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Related experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment will be considered.
• Candidate must possess experience in leading teams in a dynamic environment.
• Experience implementing lean principals in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Ability to manipulate/create CAD drawings
• Must have above average verbal and written communication skills.
• Must also have proficient skills in use of various computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook and MS Teams.
• This position also requires excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the company.
• Should also have the ability to learn and understand lean manufacturing including Time Based Strategy, Global Production System, Kaizen methodology and training skills.
• Ability to learn data analysis software such as Tableau and its applications

MAKE YOUR MARK AND MAKE IT LAST

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please call or text Karissa Lintgen at 320-685-4681 or email Karissa at [e-mail] for assistance.

COLDSPRING IS A VETERAN-FRIENDLY, WELLNESS ORIENTED, TOBACCO-FREE COMPANY.

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The pay range is a representation of the position’s entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual’s skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.