Manufacturing Engineer

Blachford; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Blachford is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance process development, improve product quality, and optimize yield through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. You will develop plans, evaluate materials, processes, and equipment, and lead Kaizen and project initiatives across the production floor.

The role requires 2–6 years in manufacturing engineering, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with operations.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of engineering work experience in manufacturing settings.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field, or comparable work experience.
• Experience with plastics/paper mill/construction/food industries would be a plus.
• Proficient in 2D software; 3D software experience a plus (AutoCAD, Creo/SolidWorks).
• Strong Excel skills and statistical software experience (Minitab/JMP).
• Six Sigma/Green Belt/Black Belt accreditation is a plus; Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proven project management experience with mid-to-large projects.
• ERP or similar business information systems experience desirable.
• Experience with SPC is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of new products and revisions.
• Identify and implement process-related continuous improvement activities to improve product quality and OEE.
• Ensure process developments meet Quality Management System requirements.
• Create working drawings/digital files/CNC programming as needed.
• Collaborate to address quality, technical, and manufacturing issues.
• Lead projects with accurate development, research, planning, and reporting.
• Stay current on new technologies and present best practices.
• Utilize software to edit floor work orders, update process standards, and analyze data.
• Lead Lean Kaizen and Six Sigma activities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work with vendors to develop new equipment and modify existing equipment.
• Coordinate with operations to support production through improvements; communicate with line leaders.
• Lead engineering change implementation, coordinate changeovers, update PFMEA/QCP/work instructions.
• Perform root cause analysis for customer issues and implement corrective actions.
• Design processes for new product introductions and line trials for experiments and cost-saving ideas.
• Optimize material yields and reduce waste; justify material changes to R&D.
• Improve continuous processes to reduce labor via lean methods or new technology.
• Ensure safe work practices; perform job hazard analysis and start-ups before handoff to operations.
• Assist with quoting estimates for the commercial team.
• Other related responsibilities.

Skills

Lean transformation

Six Sigma

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

SolidWorks

MS Excel

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer will work at a technical expertise level involving process development fundamentals that support corrections/improvements/risk management. The engineer will also develop and execute plans to continuously improve and optimize product quality and process yield by evaluating new materials, processes, and equipment.

The ideal candidate would have experience in a Lean Transformation and be proficient in deploying tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), Fishbone diagrams, RCA, Control Charts, Gemba Boards, OEE, Gemba walks, 5S, A3 reporting, and other methodologies to mitigate waste TIM WOOD.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage implementation of new products and product revisions for assigned projects.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing process-related continuous improvement activities to improve product quality and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure all process developments and improvements meet the Quality Management System requirements.
• Create working drawings/digital files/CNC programming as necessary.
• Engage with the appropriate personnel to identify and resolve corrective/preventative actions to address quality, technical, and manufacturing issues.
• Project Management – Accurate development, research, planning, timely delivery, and reporting for all project deliverables.
• Keep current on new developments and technologies in assigned disciplines and proactively present new ‘Best Practice’ methodologies, procedures, processes, and equipment to the company.
• Utilize various business software programs to create new and edit existing manufacturing floor work orders; update process standards; and analyze, troubleshoot, and trend historical process equipment and production data.
• Led the Lean Kaizen and Six Sigma teams as necessary to increase production efficiency and reduce cost.
• Work with outside vendors to develop new equipment and implement modifications to existing equipment.
• Work closely with operations (including but not limited to maintenance and supply chain) daily to support the entire production floor through continuous improvements to processes and equipment and clear and concise communication with line leaders and production personnel.
• Lead the implementation of engineering changes at the operations level. Coordinate changeovers for materials and processes. Update PFMEA, QCP, and work instructions to ensure quality.
• Perform root cause analysis for customer complaints and document them in an 8D while implementing corrective actions.
• Responsible for process design for new product introductions. Coordinate team efforts during line trials for experimental formulas and compounds for new products or cost-saving initiatives.
• Optimizes material yields to reduce waste and improve product quality.
• Advocates the need to change materials to R&D to reduce costs from an inefficient process or excessive waste.
• Optimizes a continuous process to reduce labor through lean or updating process technology.
• Process improvements that ensure the workforce remains safe. Perform job hazard analysis and equipment start-ups before handoff to operations.
• Assist with quoting an estimate of jobs for the commercial team.
• Other related responsibilities.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience Required:

• 2 – 6 years of engineering work experience in manufacturing settings.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with proven leadership abilities.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or other related Engineering field, or comparable work experience. with
• Experience working in plastics, paper mill, concrete, or food industry would be a plus.
• 2D software proficiency required. 3D software experience is a plus. Preferences: 2D – AutoCad, 3D – Creo or Solidworks
• High proficiency in creating advanced spreadsheets, utilizing macros, and developing forms with MS Excel and statistical software (e.g. Minitab, JMP)
• Achievement of Six Sigma/Green Belt/Black Belt accreditation would be a distinct advantage, including but not limited to Lean Manufacturing experience and accreditation.
• Proven project management experience with medium to large-scale/complex projects.
• ERP and similar types of business information systems experience very desirable.
• Relevant experience with statistical process control