Manufacturing Engineer, Wood Doors – Process Improvement

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match with 4%

Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Strong bonus program

Paid vacation and holidays

Work/Life Balance

Business casual workplace

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a hands-on role in a state-of-the-art facility that manufactures architectural wood doors in Wisconsin.

The position reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on solving day-to-day manufacturing problems, driving process improvements, and sustaining gains on the shop floor. The ideal candidate will have an associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 3+ years of experience in an assembly

Qualifications

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation, preferably wood products.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and, on a team.
• Prior project management experience, start to finish, is highly desirable.
• Prior capital project experience is also helpful.
• 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.

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a hands-on role in a state-of-the-art facility that manufactures architectural wood doors in Wisconsin.

The position reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on solving day-to-day manufacturing problems, driving process improvements, and sustaining gains on the shop floor. The ideal candidate will have an associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 3+ years of experience in an assembly