Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement & Floor Leader

Joseph Michaels International; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Bonus program

Paid vacation

Relocation

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International in Menasha, WI seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to tackle day-to-day production issues and drive process improvements on the shop floor. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to deliver practical, sustained solutions.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, 3+ years in a manufacturing engineering role, and strong communication with all levels.

Qualifications

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineering in a custom assembly operation
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and, on a team
• Prior project management experience, start to finish, is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for solving hands-on manufacturing problems to help improve the day-to-day performance of manufacturing operations while working closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Strong process improvement skills that help meet KPIs
• Develop practical solutions, and ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained. This will involve challenging existing methods, influencing change, and drive teams from problem identification through execution and follow-up.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work directly with operators, supervisors, and department leadership to understand and resolve day-to-day process issues.
• Serve as an escalation resource for manufacturing problems requiring deeper process analysis and technical problem solving after initial Production or Maintenance response.
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, develop and validate manufacturing processes and improvements to existing processes.
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas
• Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery in assigned areas
• Develop and drive metrics in conjunction with Production Teams

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Communication

On-floor manufacturing support

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Joseph Michaels International in Menasha, WI seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to tackle day-to-day production issues and drive process improvements on the shop floor. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to deliver practical, sustained solutions.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, 3+ years in a manufacturing engineering role, and strong communication with all levels.