Manufacturing Engineer: Optimize Processes & Lead Projects

Seneca Foods Corporation; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Foods Corporation in Baraboo, Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve and optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring cost-efficiency and regulatory conformance in a food processing environment.

Responsibilities include evaluating workflow, layouts, planning and guiding technicians, with emphasis on QA, preventive maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 24 months of related engineering experience in a food processing or can manufacturing setting.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar drafting software; ability to read technical drawings; basic statistical, strength/load and geometrical calculations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; strong teamwork and problem solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve manufacturing efficiencies by analyzing workflow, space requirements, speed and equipment layout.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance.
• Plan, execute and finalize new projects within deadlines and budget.
• Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Assist with preventive maintenance programs in coordination with plant management.
• Provide technical oversight and support with troubleshooting, quality, PMs and project management.
• Perform other related duties assigned by management.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Seneca Foods Corporation in Baraboo, Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve and optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring cost-efficiency and regulatory conformance in a food processing environment.

Responsibilities include evaluating workflow, layouts, planning and guiding technicians, with emphasis on QA, preventive maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals.