Manufacturing Process Engineer - Hands-On, Floor Leader

SourcePro Search, LLC; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Bonus Program

Paid Vacation

Relocation Assistance

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

Architectural Wood Door Manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to help optimize day-to-day operations across production, maintenance, and engineering teams. You will focus on process improvement, waste reduction, and sustaining gains on the shop floor, working with operators and supervisors to resolve issues.

The role requires a self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, plus prior project management experience to drive changes from

Qualifications

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• Prior leadership experience is important because this is an independent role with the manager based at another plant.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer 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

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Architectural Wood Door Manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to help optimize day-to-day operations across production, maintenance, and engineering teams. You will focus on process improvement, waste reduction, and sustaining gains on the shop floor, working with operators and supervisors to resolve issues.

The role requires a self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, plus prior project management experience to drive changes from