Manufacturing Engineer — Lean Innovator for Efficient Production

Interstates; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & Holidays

401k matching

Pay for performance bonuses

HSA contributions

Regular business hours

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Interstates in Iowa is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements across our manufacturing operations. You will partner with Engineering, Production, Safety, Supply Chain, and Innovation to optimize workflows and ensure products are designed and built for manufacturability, quality, and safety.

You will analyze and redesign layouts, lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen initiatives, develop work instructions, and support equipment upgrades to boost productivity and reduce costs while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience; Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with process improvement, quality systems, PPAP, and prototyping.
• Proficiency with PTC Creo, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret technical documentation.
• Knowledge of electrical components, electrical terminology, and applicable codes is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to support multiple manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Design and optimize production layouts, equipment, and workflows to maximize efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure new products are designed for efficient manufacturing.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen principles.
• Develop manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and training materials for production teams.
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment, recommend capital improvements, and support equipment implementation and maintenance.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve production issues.
• Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Safety, Supply Chain, and Innovation teams to achieve production goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

PTC Creo

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Interstates in Iowa is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements across our manufacturing operations. You will partner with Engineering, Production, Safety, Supply Chain, and Innovation to optimize workflows and ensure products are designed and built for manufacturability, quality, and safety.

You will analyze and redesign layouts, lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen initiatives, develop work instructions, and support equipment upgrades to boost productivity and reduce costs while