Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement Project Leader

Milwaukee Tool; Greenwood (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness center

Coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Greenwood, MS to provide production support and manage multiple projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, troubleshoot production issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including SPC, OMS creation, and 8D actions.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical/Industrial fields, 1–2 years of manufacturing experience, proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD, and strong problem-solving and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 1–2 years experience in manufacturing processes; supervisory experience helpful.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI).
• Proficient in Visio/Lucidchart.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Ability to create Standard work, layered process audits, time observations/line balancing.
• Experience managing medium-high complexity projects.
• Strong Operations aptitude.
• Excellent problem-identification and resolution skills.
• Hands-on with the equipment when needed.
• Statistical data analysis, risk analysis, flow layout and related engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Support production operations through troubleshooting problems and maintenance support.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to increase productivity; include project management and vendor relationships.
• Apply statistical process control to define problems and implement quick solutions.
• Create and update OMS and related documentation.
• Implement corrective actions and 8D processes.
• Lead cross-functional projects to develop and implement new manufacturing processes and automation.
• Collaborate with integrators to develop manufacturing solutions.
• Compile information to build a business case for operations.
• Complete assigned projects within budget and schedule guidelines.
• Track project schedules and adhere to timelines.
• Maintain broad project scope visibility.
• Identify project risks and implement risk reduction plans.
• Participate in Kaizen and project engineering within the facility.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Hands-on with equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Industrial or related field

Master's Degree desired

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PowerBI

Visio

Lucidchart

AutoCAD

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Greenwood, MS to provide production support and manage multiple projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, troubleshoot production issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including SPC, OMS creation, and 8D actions.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical/Industrial fields, 1–2 years of manufacturing experience, proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD, and strong problem-solving and project-management skills.