Manufacturing Engineer

Cabinetworks Group Middlefield, LLC; Middlefield Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental support programs

Life and disability benefits

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group, a leading cabinet maker in the United States, seeks an engineer to oversee plant engineering processes. You will manage capital projects, coordinate contractors, and drive improvements in equipment reliability and maintenance across our manufacturing facilities.

The role requires strong project management, budgeting, and cross-functional leadership, with travel up to 10%. We offer a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities across a national footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent related experience.
• Sound knowledge of Manufacturing Electrical and Mechanical Systems.
• Ability to manage multiple project work teams using applied principles of project management.
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Project and CAD programs (AutoCAD).
• Excellent project management and budgeting skills with a deadline orientation and focus.
• Use task and timeline management tools, Lead project status meetings and distribute meeting minutes.
• Ability to travel up to 10% supporting and coordinating other sites when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare capital and expense projects including definition of project and costing.
• Prepare all engineering prints, Statement of Work and related RFQs and manage contractors through implementation.
• Proactively monitor life cycle asset management and identify facility and equipment needs; manage performance.
• Improve reliability of facilities and equipment and reduce operating costs.
• Provide engineering support to plant operations and improve maintenance strategies.
• Lead new equipment purchases and on-site installation.
• Lead cross-functional teams in implementing new processes or footprint changes.
• Support manufacturing operations including NPI, cost savings, quality initiatives, and plant closures.
• Conduct FMEA for assets and processes within the plant.
• Develop performance planning evaluations on critical assets.
• Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness with the facility.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Manufacturing systems knowledge

Budgeting

Multitasking

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country across our brands that include iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®. We are America's largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of over 6,000 employees across 20 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000 annually plus bonus.

JOB SUMMARY

Candidate will be responsible for the engineering processes of the plant.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare capital and expense projects including definition of project and costing
• Prepare all engineering prints, Statement of Work and related Request for Quotes (RFQ) and manage contractors through implementation of project
• Proactively monitor life cycle asset management and identify facility and equipment needs and manage performance to achieve established thresholds
• Continuously improve the reliability of the facilities and equipment including operating cost reductions and proactive maintenance procedures
• Provide engineering support to plant as needed and help improve preventative maintenance strategies
• Participate in the identification and implementation of new product development process including definition of manufacturing capability requirements to ensure facility has manufacturing capability to produce products
• Lead new equipment purchase and support on-site installation
• Lead cross-functional teams in implementation of new processes, process changes, or significant manufacturing footprint changes
• Provide support to manufacturing operations including new product introductions, cost savings analysis, quality initiatives, compliance initiative, and plant closures/idling of operations
• Conduct failure mode and effect analysis for assets and processes within the plant
• Develops and conducts performance planning evaluation assessments on critical assets
• Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness with facility

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent related experience
• Sound knowledge of Manufacturing Electrical and Mechanical Systems
• Ability to manage multiple project work teams using applied principles of project management
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Project and CAD programs (AutoCAD)
• Excellent project management and budgeting skills with a deadline orientation and focus
• Use task and timeline management tools, Lead project status meetings and distribute meeting minutes
• Ability to travel up to 10% supporting and coordinating other sites when needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 3 years’ engineering project management and/or engineering/maintenance management experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Significant experience in wood processing and furniture or cabinet assembly in large scale production operations
• Product development support experience.
• Lean Process experience
• Proven successful record managing multiple large scale engineering projects

WHAT WE OFFER

At Cabinetworks, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental support programs, and company-paid life and disability benefits. Eligibility and plan provisions may vary.

Shift Full or Part Time Full time

Cabinetworks Group (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to build life into the kitchen - the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. We're America's largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of nearly 6,000 employees in 17 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country through 15 brands, among them iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®. It is our people who build the life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of the customer experience. And to become its employer of choice. This is why a career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. To learn more about Cabinetworks Group, visit cabinetworksgroup.com.