Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own and optimize production line performance in a high-growth manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes hands-on shop floor work, daily output reviews, and proactive issue resolution to keep lines reliable and efficient.

Ideal candidates will drive continuous improvement across processes, equipment, and workflow, aligning with customer and program requirements through data-driven analysis and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Review production output from the previous day and develop clear, actionable plans to address performance gaps, quality issues, and process bottlenecks.
• Spend substantial time on the shop floor to observe operations, engage with production teams, and address issues proactively before they escalate

Job description

Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer

This Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on owning and optimizing production line performance in a high-growth, technically sophisticated manufacturing environment. You will spend significant time on the shop floor, reviewing daily output, resolving issues proactively, and driving continuous improvement across processes, equipment, and workflow. The position combines hands-on process engineering, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that production lines operate reliably, efficiently, and in alignment with customer and program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review production output from the previous day and develop clear, actionable plans to address performance gaps, quality issues, and process bottlenecks.
• Spend substantial time on the shop floor to observe operations, engage with production teams, and address issues proactively before they escal