Manufacturing Process Engineer – Hands-On Improvement

Management Performance Associates; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Strong bonus program

Paid vacation and holidays

Work/Life balance

Business casual workplace

Job summary

Management Performance Associates in Menasha, WI, is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to improve day-to-day production performance. You will work closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering on process improvements and problem-solving.

The role requires a 3+ year background in manufacturing engineering, preferably in wood products, and an associate degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in an assembly operation (prefer wood products).
• Self-starter who can work independently and, on a team.
• Project management experience from start to finish is highly desirable.
• 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 improve day-to-day performance while working with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering.
• Apply strong process improvement skills to meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions and ensure improvements are implemented and sustained, challenging existing methods and driving change from problem ID to execution and follow-up.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work with operators, supervisors, and department leadership to resolve day-to-day process issues.
• Serve as an escalation resource for problems requiring deeper process analysis 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

Manufacturing engineering experience

Self-starter

Teamwork

Project management

Capital projects

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Management Performance Associates in Menasha, WI, is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to improve day-to-day production performance. You will work closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering on process improvements and problem-solving.

The role requires a 3+ year background in manufacturing engineering, preferably in wood products, and an associate degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering.