Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, NPI & Process Improvement

Gilder Search Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Konik is partnering with a growing manufacturing company to hire a Manufacturing Engineer in Minneapolis, MN. The role focuses on improving production processes, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement with hands-on collaboration with production teams.

You will work across Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to boost safety, efficiency, and overall performance, applying Lean, Six Sigma, data-driven problem solving, and CAD tools such

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, process development, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and operations teams.
• Experience supporting ISO 9001 environments and ERP systems (SAP preferred) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, work cells, tooling, fixtures, and equipment to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to production teams by troubleshooting issues and implementing process improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven problem solving.
• Support new product introductions by developing, validating, and optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routings, engineering drawings, and process procedures.
• Design and modify tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids using SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Support equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and reliability improvement projects.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve operational performance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD/SolidWorks

Process Improvement

Reading drawings

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

SAP/ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP (SAP)

Job description

Konik is partnering with a growing manufacturing company to hire a Manufacturing Engineer in Minneapolis, MN. The role focuses on improving production processes, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement with hands-on collaboration with production teams.

You will work across Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to boost safety, efficiency, and overall performance, applying Lean, Six Sigma, data-driven problem solving, and CAD tools such