Manufacturing Engineer

Wildeck, Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A top material handling solutions company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead projects aimed at improving efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate should possess a Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree and strong leadership skills in Lean and Six Sigma. This full-time position offers a chance to contribute positively to both operational improvements and team dynamics.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health and dental insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401k plan

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree from an accredited university; min. GPA of 3.0.
• Lives our values of honesty, integrity, respect for others, teamwork, and collaboration.
• Strong bias for urgency and action through data-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute multiple continuous improvement projects across all production areas.
• Drive change with excellent organizational, communication, and technical skills.
• Implement capital equipment to reduce costs, automate processes, and increase throughput.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Data-based decision making

Knowledge of CAD and ERP

Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Education

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

ERP

Job description

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REPORTS TO: Manager, Maintenance, Quality and Continuous Improvement

POSITION TYPE: Full-time, exempt

OUR OPPORTUNITY:

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will work cross-functionally throughout our organization to make meaningful improvements in the manufacture, safety, quality, cost, and efficiency of our world-class material handling equipment business. Your strong leadership and process improvement skills will allow you to be on the forefront of new technologies, automation, and innovations that continuously increase Wildeck’s value to both our customers and our team of employee-owners.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and execute multiple continuous improvement projects across all production areas.
• Drive change with excellent organizational, communication, and technical skills.
• Implement capital equipment to reduce costs, automate processes, and increase throughput.
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools to manage improvements and track results.
• Support production teams with world-class technical leadership and training.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree from an accredited university; min. GPA of 3.0.
• Lives our values of honesty, integrity, respect for others, teamwork, and collaboration.
• A strong bias for urgency and action through data-based decision making.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of CAD and ERP, including BOMS, routings, and costing.
• Commitment to Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

OUR COMPANY

Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wildeck is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, and is a 100% employee-owned company. Wildeck is the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), vertical lifts (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RML), safety guarding products, industrial ladders, crossovers, and more. We have been providing the highest quality products to the distribution industry for almost 50 years.

Wildeck provides employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Along with competitive compensation we offer three different health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, identity protection service, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, continuing education, generous paid-time-off and nine paid holidays.

Retirement plans include the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401k. Contributions to the ESOP are made by the Company annually based on profitability. One of the many benefits of being an employee-owned company is that our employees are our shareholders with the ability to directly impact the profitability of the company and share in the rewards.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

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