Manufacturing Process Engineer - On-floor Problem Solver

Ashton North; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Bonus program

Paid vacation & holidays

Work-life balance

Casual workplace

Job summary

Ashton North in Manitowoc, WI, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive hands-on improvements on the production floor. You will collaborate with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering to resolve day-to-day issues and sustain gains.

Highlights include strong process-improvement responsibilities, KPI-driven work, and the ability to challenge current methods. A self-starter, you will influence change and guide teams from problem identification to execution.

Qualifications

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation, preferably wood products.
• 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 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 experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Ashton North in Manitowoc, WI, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive hands-on improvements on the production floor. You will collaborate with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering to resolve day-to-day issues and sustain gains.

Highlights include strong process-improvement responsibilities, KPI-driven work, and the ability to challenge current methods. A self-starter, you will influence change and guide teams from problem identification to execution.