Manufacturing Engineer

NCCM COMPANY; Town of River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NCCM in River Falls, WI seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead improvements across our facilities, driving continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you’ll collaborate with plant teams, manage budgets, and guide product and process development to meet growth objectives and customer requirements. This role combines hands-on problem solving with strategic leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• At least five years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading multisite manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, and safety practices.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement programs.
• Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements across multiple facilities to improve productivity, quality, and safety.
• Troubleshoot process challenges and drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives.
• Develop manufacturing strategies and allocate resources based on data.
• Research and implement new manufacturing technologies and equipment.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams on innovations from concept to implementation.
• Maintain engineering documentation, standards, and specs.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Location: River Falls
Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
FLSA classification: Exempt
Travel: 15–35%, depending on project needs

About The Role

NCCM is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering in River Falls, WI to lead improvements across our manufacturing facilities. To work in continuous improvements in manufacturing processes and drive engineering innovation. This position will assist in creating a safer workplace by working directly with Manufacturing Engineering manager. Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will work collaboratively with leadership and plant teams to strengthen productivity, quality, and operational consistency. This is solution providing, bringing together hands-on problem-solving and strategic leadership. You will guide product and process development, support manufacturing technology investments, and work with teams that deliver on NCCM’s growth objectives and customer requirements.

What You’ll Do

Manufacturing Operations

• Work with multisite manufacturing operations, aligning processes and capabilities with customer needs and business goals.
• Improve productivity, throughput, quality, safety, and cost performance through standardized procedures, process controls, and operational metrics.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process challenges, resolve bottlenecks, and implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop manufacturing strategies and use performance data to guide decisions and resource allocation.
• Engineering & Research and Development
• Research and development for manufacturing processes, products, materials, equipment, and technologies.
• Partner with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to identify innovations and carry product and process improvements from concept through implementation.
• Evaluate new manufacturing technologies and equipment, and maintain engineering documentation, standards, and technical specifications.

Safety Leadership

• Champion workplace safety and ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and applicable safety standards.
• Partner with facility leaders to identify and reduce hazards; lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop safety training and employee engagement programs and monitor safety performance using key indicators.

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Train, coach, and mentor production and leadership teams.
• Promote engagement, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support succession planning, leadership development, skills training, and organizational planning for growth.

Financial & Capital Management

• Partner with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Accounting Department to develop and manage manufacturing budgets.
• Reduce costs and waste while maximizing the effective use of labor, equipment, materials, and capital.
• Recommend equipment, automation, technology, and facility investments; oversee equipment acquisition, maintenance planning, and layout improvements.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including experience leading multisite manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, equipment, materials, engineering principles, and industrial safety practices.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement programs.
• Experience leading research and development, engineering, or process improvement initiatives and managing environmental health and safety programs.
• Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, and operational costs.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with executive and plant leadership, customers, suppliers, and employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Travel & Work Environment

Travel to plants and customers is required approximately 15–35% of the time, depending on project needs. Work takes place in manufacturing, warehouse, and office settings, including industrial equipment. The role involves sitting, standing, walking, communicating, using hands and fingers to operate equipment and technology, reaching, and inspecting equipment and production processes. Occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and wearing required personal protective equipment are necessary.

NCCM Culture

Our core values—Faith, Quality, Commitment, and Service—guide how we work. We’re looking for a leader who models these values and fosters safety, accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and customer-focused execution across NCCM facilities.