Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Process & Quality Improver

Link Manufacturing; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Manufacturing in Sioux Center, IA is seeking a process/production engineer to drive manufacturing improvements. This role follows a Monday – Friday schedule, with emphasis on Lean principles, PFMEA, control plans, and standard work to deliver high-quality products.

Join a team that values respect, teamwork and integrity, and play a key role in cost reduction, safety and on-time delivery while developing processes and BOMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering preferred or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Metal fabrication, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen experience preferred, along with experience establishing production standards, equipment and process development.
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Using Lean Manufacturing principles proactively identifies and executes significant improvements to product quality and productivity through changes in production processes, people processes, and manufacturing systems.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation for the production processes and equipment, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, Standard Work, Production Layouts, as well as relevant policies and procedures.
• Provides Design for Manufacturing input to support the Product and Process Design and Development Process needed to assure high-quality products and processes.
• Develop process improvement plans and capital equipment proposals that will improve safety, quality, cost, productivity and delivery performance.
• Develops accurate production cost estimates to guide decision making.
• Develops and maintains BOMs and routings that accurately reflect material and production costs.
• Efficiently processes Non-Production Shop Orders to support new product development and other non-standard production needs.
• Works with quality and production departments to resolve customer quality issues following corrective and preventive action process.
• Leads and participates in Quality Product Audits and Manufacturing Process Audits.
• Leads and participates in kaizen initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and utilization.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned by the organization.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Production standards

Process improvement

PFMEA documentation

Standard Work

Education

Bachelor of Science (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng)

Job description

Link Manufacturing in Sioux Center, IA is seeking a process/production engineer to drive manufacturing improvements. This role follows a Monday – Friday schedule, with emphasis on Lean principles, PFMEA, control plans, and standard work to deliver high-quality products.

Join a team that values respect, teamwork and integrity, and play a key role in cost reduction, safety and on-time delivery while developing processes and BOMs.