Manufacturing Engineer: Process Optimization & Launch

DOC Services, Inc.; Lake City (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

PTO

9 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance paid by

401K plan

Friendly, collaborative team

Personal and professional growth

Great work-life balance

Job summary

Valley Craft Industries in Lake City, MN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive the development and production of metal storage and material-handling products. You will implement process improvements, validate designs, and support new product launches in a fast-paced shop environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize safety, quality, delivery and cost, manage multiple projects, and document procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong ISO manufacturing regulations knowledge.
• Experience designing and developing manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Knowledge of statistical process control and process validation.
• Excellent problem-solving, root cause analysis and analytical skills.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Lean manufacturing principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage small to large scale projects to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for project planning and resourcing.
• Perform problem-solving and root cause analysis to implement solutions.
• Assess safety risks and improve ergonomics in production.
• Establish run rates and balance workflow for smooth material flow.
• Improve product quality with quality control and mistake-proofing.
• Drive cost reduction through labor efficiency and material utilization.
• Support new product launches.
• Communicate professionally and take ownership of delivering high-quality results.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Project management

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Valley Craft Industries in Lake City, MN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive the development and production of metal storage and material-handling products. You will implement process improvements, validate designs, and support new product launches in a fast-paced shop environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize safety, quality, delivery and cost, manage multiple projects, and document procedures.