Manufacturing Process Engineer – Wood Doors (Hands-On)

Modern Machining Solutions Inc; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition assistance

Bonus program

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Work-life balance

Business casual

Job summary

Modern Machining Solutions Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to solve hands-on manufacturing problems and improve day-to-day performance by collaborating with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering on the shop floor.

You will drive process improvements, develop practical solutions, and ensure improvements are sustained across operations, with emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, and delivery. Strong communication across all levels is essential.

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

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Problem solving

On-floor collaboration

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Modern Machining Solutions Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to solve hands-on manufacturing problems and improve day-to-day performance by collaborating with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering on the shop floor.

You will drive process improvements, develop practical solutions, and ensure improvements are sustained across operations, with emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, and delivery. Strong communication across all levels is essential.