Manufacturing Engineer

Myticas Consulting; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clover Consulting in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for FIRST shift on a 6-month contract-to-hire basis. The role is on-site and focuses on introducing new products and improving productivity across production processes.

You will act as a technical expert in process technology, leading improvements, providing floor support, and guiding significant project initiatives from planning to implementation.

Qualifications

• 4-year technical degree or equivalent education is required.
• Strong analytical skills with lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience leading projects and facilitating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead introduction of new products into the facility and improve production procedures.
• Provide ongoing manufacturing life-cycle support and diagnose issues to minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities to reduce labor and material costs and improve productivity.
• Lead significant product/process changes and implement new technologies.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Facilitation

Negotiation

Project management

Leadership

Education

4-year technical degree or equivalent education

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Clover Consulting has a direct client in Grand Rapids, MI in need of a Manufacturing Engineer for FIRST shift. This is an On-Site, CONTRACT TO HIRE opportunity. The job details are below. Thank you!

Role:

Manufacturing Engineer

Term:

6 months Contract-to-Hire

Shift:

FIRST - 7am-4pm

Rate:

Negotiable

Location:

On-Site in Grand Rapids, MI

With general direction, will lead the introduction of new products into the facility, improve productivity and profitability of existing production procedures, and provide ongoing support through the manufacturing life cycle. Acts as a technical expert in process technology.

Improvements:

Independently evaluates manufacturing processes to ensure optimal labor and material costs to increase productivity and profitability. Identifies, reduces, and eliminates worker exposure(s) to ergonomic stress(es) in the work place.

Floor Support:

Provides timely product and process support for any manufacturing area to diagnose problems and implement solutions to minimize interruptions to production.

Special Projects:

Leads the implementation of significant product, process, or other corporate change initiatives being introduced into the plant.

Strategic-Manufacturing Planning:

Provides advanced research to introduce-integrate new processes, equipment, and technologies into the company.

Preferred Skills:

Very strong analysis skills, knowledge in lean manufacturing techniques, facilitation and negotiation skills, project management and leadership ability, computer skills with advanced Excel and Access.

Required:

4 year technical degree or equivalent education.