Manufacturing Engineer

Knauf North America; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Knauf Insulation North America is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support plant operations across North America. You will collect and analyze data, optimize processes, and troubleshoot shop-floor issues while working with cross-functional teams.

Relocation to different plants every 9–12 months may be required to provide exposure to multiple sites. Ideal candidates have an engineering degree and hands-on experience with process improvement, quality assurance and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Industrial or Mechanical field is required.
• Experience in manufacturing or process improvement is preferred.
• Willingness to relocate across North America every 9–12 months for plant exposure.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and present data to optimize processes and improve efficiency.
• Update training documentation and monitor KPIs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to refine processes and improve reliability.
• Link manufacturing performance to business needs via Safety, Environmental Controls, Production KPIs, SOPs and Lean tools.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/Mechanical or related)

Job description

Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.

We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment.

Our benefits go beyond just providing coverage.

We’re committed to the whole you – your health, wealth, peace of mind, self and community.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
• Virtual Medical Services
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% contribution and fully vested day one)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid Family Leave
• Company provided Salary Continuance (Short-term Disability)
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus, more!

Growth opportunities available!

About the Role:

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience across multiple disciplines within Knauf plants. You may work in various areas of plant operations, supporting production lines to optimise processes and troubleshoot shop-floor issues.

Typical responsibilities include hands-on data collection to support continuous improvement, documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and quality assurance.

To provide exposure to these disciplines, relocation to different plants across North America may be required every 9 to 12 months.

Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze and present data to optimize processes to reach efficient cycle times, effective maintenance routines, reliable equipment performance, improve material flow, identify waste and bottle necks, these in order to ensure the best product quality, efficiency of processes and repeatability while being cost effective.
• Update training documentation to support operator competency and alignment to process changes. Monitors impact of asset operational routines through established KPIs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to refine processes, enhance process control systems, and improve reliability and output consistency.
• Link manufacturing performance and product quality by understanding the business needs via Safety, Environmental Controls, Production KPIs, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, ISO Standards, Lean CI Tools and Best Practices

Key priorities and Deliverables

• Validate standard work
  • Refine training documentation
• Document process Quality Acceptance Criteria
• Create and track indicator for systemic failures identification
• Failures data collection
• Measure impact correction/prevention implementation
• Validate effectiveness of change
• Value stream mapping
• Non-value add identification
• Bottle neck identification
• Times and movement studies
• Efficiency of use: people, resources and process
• Design of Experiments data collection
• PM optimization data collection
• Statistical correlation between routines and equipment up-time
• Spare parts data collection
• Parts availability
• Consumption
• Benchmark other sites best practices

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or a related technical field) is required

It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.