Manufacturing Engineer — CNC & Process Improvement

KMT Waterjet; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KMT Waterjet in Baxter Springs, KS, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead financial reporting for the largest manufacturing facility within the Shape Technologies Group. This role reports to the Assistant Controller and drives accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement across cost accounting, budgeting, and internal controls.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing to optimize processes, prepare reports, and implement cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
• 5 years of manufacturing experience, including CNC machining and assembly
• Proficient in MS Office products Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD packages

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the manufacturing team and develop positive team dynamics to ensure high performance.
• Drive CNC process improvements and tooling optimization.
• Liaise with Engineering to ensure manufacturability and effective resolution of issues.
• Liaise with Purchasing to resolve cost-saving manufacturing issues.
• Define manufacturing processes and SOPs for parts and setups.
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Skills

CNC machining

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Multi-tasking

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

KMT Waterjet in Baxter Springs, KS, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead financial reporting for the largest manufacturing facility within the Shape Technologies Group. This role reports to the Assistant Controller and drives accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement across cost accounting, budgeting, and internal controls.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing to optimize processes, prepare reports, and implement cost-saving opportunities.