Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Schofield (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA/benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to analyze and improve production processes in a Schofield, WI facility. The role focuses on identifying bottlenecks, reducing waste, and ensuring high-quality, safe operations through data-driven improvements.

You will lead cross-functional projects, document procedures, and support implementation from concept through to measurable outcomes, working closely with operations leadership and production teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent education in a relevant field.
• Strong experience in process improvement and production workflow optimization.
• Experience designing, documenting, and optimizing process flows to support quality and throughput.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and quality issues and develop practical solutions.
• Design, document, and optimize process flows to improve throughput and reduce waste.
• Lead and support process improvement initiatives across the manufacturing area with engineering principles.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to align changes with production goals.
• Manage and coordinate process-related projects from concept to implementation and communicate status.

Skills

Process improvement

Production analysis

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Statistical software

Minitab

Job description

Job Description

This role focuses on improving and supporting manufacturing production processes to ensure efficient, reliable, and high-quality operations. The Manufacturing Engineer will analyze existing workflows, identify issues, and implement process improvements that enhance productivity, quality, and safety across the production environment.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on improving and supporting manufacturing production processes to ensure efficient, reliable, and high-quality operations. The Manufacturing Engineer will analyze existing workflows, identify issues, and implement process improvements that enhance productivity, quality, and safety across the production environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing production processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and quality issues, and develop practical solutions to address them.
• Design, document, and optimize process flows to improve throughput, reduce waste, and support consistent product quality.
• Lead and support process improvement initiatives across the manufacturing area, using engineering principles to enhance performance and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with operations leadership to ensure that process changes align with production goals and operational requirements.
• Manage and coordinate process-related projects from concept through implementation, including planning, tracking progress, and communicating status to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process flow diagrams.
• Monitor process performance using relevant metrics and data, and recommend continuous improvements based on findings.
• Provide technical support to production teams by troubleshooting process issues and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including operations and engineering, to introduce new or improved processes into production in a controlled and efficient manner.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer in a production environment.
• Strong experience in process improvement, including the ability to analyze and optimize production workflows.
• Hands-on experience with process management and process engineering in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated ability to design, evaluate, and improve process flows to support efficient and consistent production.
• Experience in project management related to process changes or manufacturing improvements.
• Engineering degree or equivalent education in a relevant field.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operations leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot production process issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in roles titled Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer.
• Familiarity with structured process improvement methodologies and tools.
• Strong communication skills to clearly document processes and explain changes to production teams.
• Ability to manage multiple process improvement projects simultaneously.
• Comfort working in a dynamic production environment with evolving priorities.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean, well-maintained manufacturing environment that supports a unique product line. The work setting emphasizes a positive company culture where people enjoy collaborating and contributing to continuous improvement. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with operations leadership and other team members on the production floor and in related functional areas, using standard manufacturing technologies and tools to support process optimization and project execution.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Schofield, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Schofield, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Schofield,WI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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