Manufacturing Process Engineer: Hands-on Improvement

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Menasha, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a state-of-the-art facility that produces architectural wood doors. This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and emphasizes hands-on problem solving on the manufacturing floor.

You will drive process improvements, partner with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering, and develop practical solutions that reduce waste, improve safety, quality, productivity and delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation (preferably wood products).
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication across all staff levels.

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

Manufacturing Engineering

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

KLA Industries, Inc. in Menasha, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a state-of-the-art facility that produces architectural wood doors. This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and emphasizes hands-on problem solving on the manufacturing floor.

You will drive process improvements, partner with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering, and develop practical solutions that reduce waste, improve safety, quality, productivity and delivery.