Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Process Improvements & SPC

Seton; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Scholarship program for children

Employee Resource Groups

Matching gifts program

Job summary

Brady is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide engineering support at the Florist Ave facility. You will own department metrics, lead improvements, and drive cost and yield improvements while ensuring safety and standard work.

The role requires technical leadership across R&D, engineering, shop floor, and suppliers. You'll guide SPC, process capability, and CAPEX projects, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver robust processes and write the Annual Operating Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience in an engineering role.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented and able to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and change-management skills.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, SPC and process capability.

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering improvements and capital updates to production processes.
• Collaborates with R&D Engineering on product and process performance improvements.
• Applies SPC and risk mitigation tools to ensure robust processes.
• Gatekeeper for process capability prior to product launch.
• Identifies and eliminates non-value-added activities to improve efficiency.
• Standardizes processes and procedures across operations.
• Owns departmental performance including process, cost and yield improvements.
• Monitors key metrics and ensures performance visibility and accountability.
• Acts as a technical resource for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributes to the Annual Operating Plan and manages budgetary performance.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs, standard work, and safety standards.
• Leads by example to maintain a safe, clean, and effective work environment.
• Provides direction and development to supervisors and team leaders.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

SPC

Process capability

PHA

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Statistical software

Job description

Brady is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide engineering support at the Florist Ave facility. You will own department metrics, lead improvements, and drive cost and yield improvements while ensuring safety and standard work.

The role requires technical leadership across R&D, engineering, shop floor, and suppliers. You'll guide SPC, process capability, and CAPEX projects, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver robust processes and write the Annual Operating Plan.