Manufacturing Engineer

Kids for the Future; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

DuraTech Industries, a growing global printing manufacturer in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safe production. This hands-on role collaborates with operations, quality, and engineering teams to solve challenges and build scalable systems.

You will apply Lean principles, data analysis, and best practices to reduce waste, support new product introductions, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Designs, develops, documents, and improves manufacturing processes.
• Analyzes production workflows to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and reduced costs.
• Leads Lean Manufacturing initiatives including waste reduction, standard work, 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement.
• Establishes and maintains manufacturing standards and work instructions.
• Optimizes plant layout, material flow and workstation ergonomics.
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Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, documents, and improves manufacturing processes.
• Analyzes production workflows to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and reduced costs.
• Leads Lean Manufacturing initiatives including waste reduction, standard work, 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement.
• Establishes and maintains manufacturing standards and work instructions.
• Optimizes plant layout, material flow and workstation ergonomics.
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Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Data analysis

Tools

5S

Job description

• Employee Type FT Exempt

Contact information

Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in driving operational excellence by designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes that increase efficiency, improve product quality, and support safe, reliable production. In this hands‑on role, you will collaborate closely with operations, quality, and engineering teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges, introduce new processes and equipment, reduce waste, and continuously enhance performance across the production floor. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys blending technical problem‑solving with process improvement and has a passion for building robust, scalable manufacturing systems.

The Manufacturing Engineer utilizes Lean Manufacturing principles, data analysis, and engineering best practices to reduce waste, improve product quality, increase throughput, and support new product introductions.

Summary

DuraTech Industries is a growing global Printing Manufacturer located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We have been manufacturing labels, overlays and metal nameplates for a variety of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive, computer, electronics, industrial and medical markets for the past 45 years. As our company expands, we need talented, forward‑thinking team members to add to our team.

We work hard at making a positive, challenging and engaging environment.

We respect and value our people and recognize their diversity as a source of creativity. We value loyalty, dedication, hard work and pride in workmanship. We dedicate ourselves to provide a safe and fun work environment; one that promotes open communication, teamwork, learning and community involvement. Our Team Members are our greatest asset; our leadership in the industries we serve has been achieved because our people are the best.

We are adding a Manufacturing Engineer to our growing team!

• Designs, develops, documents, and improves manufacturing processes.
• Analyzes production workflows to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and reduced costs.
• Leads Lean Manufacturing initiatives including waste reduction, standard work, 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement.
• Establishes and maintains manufacturing standards and work instructions.
• Optimizes plant layout, material flow and workstation ergonomics.
• Troublesho