Manufacturing Engineer

Dexter Laundry; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexter Laundry, based in Fairfield, Iowa, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to elevate safety, quality, and environmental performance across fabrication and assembly. You’ll design smarter processes, optimize workflows, and support Lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve delivery.

Collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Safety teams, you’ll program CNC equipment, maintain routings and BOMs, analyze data for root causes, and develop ergonomic layouts that enhance productivity and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and hands-on technical skills.
• Experience with sheet metal, welding, assembly, ergonomics, and CI/Lean principles.
• Proficiency in CAD, MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety, quality, and environmental performance in every process you design and improve.
• Drive value-stream improvements that enhance safety, reduce defects, lower cost, and improve delivery.
• Program and maintain CNC laser and turret punch press nesting for new and revised parts.
• Maintain routings, labor standards, and support accurate BOM structures.
• Conduct machine capacity, utilization, takt time, and inventory studies aligned with customer demand.
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives that eliminate waste and strengthen flow.
• Develop and maintain facility and equipment layouts that prioritize ergonomics, safety, and efficiency.
• Analyze data to drive root-cause problem solving for scrap, inefficiencies, and quality issues.
• Design fixturing, jigs, and tooling for fabrication, welding, and assembly.
• Recommend capital improvements that elevate safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence.
• Perform work measurement and time studies to establish accurate labor standards.
• Create and maintain robotic programs for automated manufacturing processes.
• Partner with Safety and Environmental teams to ensure processes meet regulatory and company standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support daily, weekly, monthly, and annual performance goals.
• Take ownership of business results and personal wellness.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Hands-on technical

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Eng. or Industrial Eng.

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position SummaryThe Manufacturing Engineer is a driving force behind Dexter’s commitment to safe, high‑quality, and environmentally responsible manufacturing. In this role, you’ll engineer smarter processes, elevate product performance, and shape the future of how Dexter builds world‑class laundry equipment. You’ll collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Environmental teams to design efficient workflows, reduce waste, strengthen compliance, and create ergonomic, high‑performing production systems. If you’re energized by solving complex problems, improving how people work, and building sustainable manufacturing excellence, this role puts you at the center of innovation.What You’ll DoChampion safety, quality, and environmental performance in every process you design and improve.Drive value‑stream improvements that enhance safety, reduce defects, lower cost, and improve delivery.Program and maintain CNC laser and turret punch press nesting for new and revised parts.Maintain routings, labor standards, and support accurate BOM structures.Conduct machine capacity, utilization, takt time, and inventory studies aligned with customer demand.Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives that eliminate waste and strengthen flow.Develop and maintain facility and equipment layouts that prioritize ergonomics, safety, and efficiency.Analyze data to drive root‑cause problem solving for scrap, inefficiencies, and quality issues.Design fixturing, jigs, and tooling for fabrication, welding, and assembly.Recommend capital improvements that elevate safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence.Perform work measurement and time studies to establish accurate labor standards.Create and maintain robotic programs for automated manufacturing processes.Partner with Safety and Environmental teams to ensure processes meet regulatory and company standards.Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support daily, weekly, monthly, and annual performance goals.Take ownership of business results and personal wellness.Perform additional duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.What You BringB.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related disciplineStrong analytical, problem‑solving, and hands‑on technical skillsExperience with sheet metal, welding, assembly, ergonomics, and CI/Lean principlesProficiency in CAD, MS Office, Excel, and PowerPointPhysical & Work EnvironmentAbility to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, and hearOccasional lifting/moving up to 50 lbsLight to moderate noise levelTravel less than 5%Must pass background check, physical, drug, and alcohol screeningsAuthorization to work in the U.S.About Dexter Laundry, Inc.Dexter Laundry, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an employee‑owned manufacturer based in Fairfield, Iowa. Since 1894, Dexter has grown into a global leader in commercial laundry equipment—designing and building front‑load washers, drying tumblers, and financing solutions for the on‑premise and commercial laundry industries.Learn more at www.dexter.com.EEO IS THE LAWEEO IS THE LAW (Spanish)