Manufacturing Engineer: Hands-On Process Improvement Leader

Executive Talent Management Consulting; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Bonus program

Paid vacation and holidays

Work/Life balance

Casual workplace

Job summary

Executive Talent Management Consulting seeks a Manufacturing Engineer on a hands-on, team-oriented floor. The role focuses on solving day-to-day manufacturing problems, driving process improvements, and sustaining gains across production, maintenance and engineering teams.

You will be on the manufacturing floor, collaborating with operators and leadership to resolve issues, plan improvements, and drive KPIs for safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation, preferably wood products.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and, on a team.
• Prior project management experience from start to finish is highly desirable.
• Prior capital project experience is helpful.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for solving hands-on manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day performance.
• Collaborate with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Develop practical solutions and ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and resolve day-to-day process issues.
• Coordinate planning, design, development and validation of manufacturing processes.
• Improve processes and eliminate waste in key constraint areas.
• Enhance safety, quality, productivity, and delivery in assigned areas.
• Develop and drive metrics in conjunction with Production Teams.

Skills

Process improvement

Manufacturing problem solving

Shop floor presence

Project management

KPIs

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Executive Talent Management Consulting seeks a Manufacturing Engineer on a hands-on, team-oriented floor. The role focuses on solving day-to-day manufacturing problems, driving process improvements, and sustaining gains across production, maintenance and engineering teams.

You will be on the manufacturing floor, collaborating with operators and leadership to resolve issues, plan improvements, and drive KPIs for safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery.