Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

11 MasterBrand Cabinets LLC; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC in Kinston, North Carolina is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements, improve uptime, and optimize labor utilization across production lines.

You will develop SOS, work instructions, and Poka-yokes, participate in Kaizen events, support capital projects, and collaborate with maintenance, safety, and engineering teams to deliver measurable gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, or SolidWorks and MS Office.
• Lean Manufacturing and process improvement knowledge preferred.
• Experience supporting capital projects, automation, and equipment installations.
• Familiarity with manufacturing KPIs (OEE, MTBF, MTTR) and downtime metrics.
• CNC programming experience (IMOS, WoodWOP, Cut-Rite) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes and implement improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, equipment reliability, and cost performance.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives through analysis of downtime trends, failure modes, and process performance metrics.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve uptime, equipment capability, and process stability.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, safety, and engineering teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs through reliability studies and failure analysis.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Sheets (SOS), Work Instructions, Poka-Yokes, and standardized manufacturing processes.
• Determine manufacturing methods, operating sequences, and equipment requirements for new and existing products.
• Support line balancing, workflow optimization, and manufacturing layout improvements.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational performance.
• Lead and participate in Kaizen, 6S, and structured problem‑solving events.
• Support capital projects, including equipment installations, relocations, automation initiatives, and equipment upgrades.
• Develop equipment specifications, project justifications, and ROI analyses for capital improvement opportunities.
• Partner with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders throughout project planning and implementation.
• Evaluate manufacturing technologies and process improvements that enhance throughput, quality, reliability, and cost performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Wood Technology, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC in Kinston, North Carolina is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements, improve uptime, and optimize labor utilization across production lines.

You will develop SOS, work instructions, and Poka-yokes, participate in Kaizen events, support capital projects, and collaborate with maintenance, safety, and engineering teams to deliver measurable gains.