Manufacturing Engineer – Hands-on Process Improvement Lead

SPG; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Bonus program

Paid vacation

Relocation offered

Business casual

Job summary

SPG in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a hands-on role reporting to the Automation Engineering Manager. You will solve manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day performance and work with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering.

The position emphasizes process improvement, waste reduction, safety, quality, productivity, and delivery. You will develop and validate processes, drive metrics with the Production teams, and lead cross-functional initiatives on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a custom assembly operation.
• Strong hands-on problem solving on the manufacturing floor.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for solving hands-on manufacturing problems to help improve the day-to-day performance of manufacturing operations while working closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Strong process improvement skills that help meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions, and ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained. This will involve challenging existing methods, influencing change, and drive teams from problem identification through execution and follow-up.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work directly with operators, supervisors, and department leadership to understand and resolve day-to-day process issues.
• Serve as an escalation resource for manufacturing problems requiring deeper process analysis and technical problem solving after initial Production or Maintenance response.
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, develop and validate manufacturing processes and improvements to existing processes.
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas
• Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery in assigned areas
• Develop and drive metrics in conjunction with Production Teams

Skills

Process Improvement

Manufacturing Engineering

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

SPG in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a hands-on role reporting to the Automation Engineering Manager. You will solve manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day performance and work with Production, CI, Maintenance, and Engineering.

The position emphasizes process improvement, waste reduction, safety, quality, productivity, and delivery. You will develop and validate processes, drive metrics with the Production teams, and lead cross-functional initiatives on the shop floor.