Manufacturing Engineer

Culligan Quench; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Culligan Quench is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer in Grapevine, Texas, to lead process design and continuous improvements within their refurbishment operations. The role involves optimizing refurbishment processes for various filtration systems, implementing Lean manufacturing practices, and collaborating with production teams to enhance safety and productivity. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, 2-5 years of experience, and strong skills in data analysis and communication.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in a manufacturing or refurbishment environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing including 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve refurbishment processes.
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S and Kaizen.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and yield losses.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data-driven analysis tools

Job description

About Culligan Quench

Culligan Quench’s purpose is to impact people’s lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate the 500 million plastic bottles consumed each year. We play a front‑line role in the battle against single-use plastic water bottles by delivering on-demand filtered water solutions to more than 120,000 healthy and environmentally conscious customers across North America. Our bottle‑free water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers and coffee brewers purify the existing water supply, providing an endless supply of clean water and water‑based beverages for a fixed monthly fee, typically under a long term bundled service and rental subscription agreement. Culligan Quench has grown from a small regional company to an international leader that had a successful NYSE public offering in 2016 and is now a strategic company owned by private equity backed Culligan. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Quench has more than 1,600 team members operating out of more than 90 locations across North America and Puerto Rico.

About Culligan

There’s nothing more fundamental to life on Earth than water. At Culligan, we believe transforming water can transform the world. That’s why we offer expert water services and industry‑leading solutions globally. Local Culligan teams deliver better drinking water to people at work, at home and on the go. With expertise across service, science and sustainability, Culligan turns water you can live with into water you can love.

Values: 5Cs

• Culligan as One
• Customers come first
• Commitment to Innovation
• Courage to do what’s right
• Consistently deliver exceptional results

Manufacturing Engineer – Grapevine, Texas

Quench is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead process design, optimization, and continuous improvement efforts within the refurbishment operation at our Grapevine, Texas facility. This role is responsible for owning refurbishment processes end to end, driving Lean implementation, and delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity.

The Manufacturing Engineer will serve as a technical leader on the shop floor, working closely with production, quality, and operations leadership to standardize work, eliminate waste, improve first pass yield, and increase throughput. This role requires the ability to operate independently, identify problems proactively, and execute solutions with minimal supervision. The position reports to the Senior Manager of Refurbishment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve refurbishment processes for filtered water systems including bottle free water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers, and coffee brewers
• Design and implement scalable, repeatable processes that improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S implementation, Kaizen events, value stream mapping, standard work, and Kanban systems
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, yield losses, failure trends, and process variation
• Drive root cause analysis for quality and reliability issues and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Develop and maintain detailed work instructions, process documentation, visual standards, and training materials
• Train, coach, and support production teams on standard work and process changes
• Partner with quality, supply chain, and operations teams to support new product introductions, process changes, and issue resolution
• Act as a technical point of contact for refurbishment related process decisions and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Two to five years of experience in a manufacturing or refurbishment environment with demonstrated ownership of process improvement initiatives
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles including 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, Kanban, and standard work
• Proven ability to identify problems, analyze data, and implement durable process improvements
• Comfortable working directly on the shop floor in a fast paced, hands‑on environment
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a bias toward action and accountability
• Self‑motivated, disciplined, and capable of operating with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and data driven analysis tools
• Physical ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and safely handle tools and equipment as required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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