Manufacturing Process Engineer – Wood Doors (Hands-On)

True North Consultants, Inc.; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Tuition assistance

Strong bonus program

Paid vacation and holidays

Work/Life balance

Casual workplace

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for our state-of-the-art facility in Menasha, WI.

This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on improving day-to-day manufacturing performance through strong process improvements and cross-functional teamwork. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, preferably in wood products, and an Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing problem solving to improve day-to-day plant performance.
• Strong process improvement skills to meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions and sustain improvements; drive change and lead teams from problem identification through execution and follow-up.
• Must have Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation (wood products preferred).
• Excellent communication skills and 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

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Capital projects

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for our state-of-the-art facility in Menasha, WI.

This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and focuses on improving day-to-day manufacturing performance through strong process improvements and cross-functional teamwork. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, preferably in wood products, and an Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.