Manufacturing Project Engineer II

Jobtailor; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Process Engineer to support commercialization and start-up of new equipment and processes in our Minnesota facility.

You will partner with operations, RD&I, quality, maintenance and supply chain to drive improvements and ensure design for manufacturability. The role requires a 4-year engineering degree, 3+ years of experience, equipment procurement, project management and knowledge of Lean, SPC and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering or technology degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience preferred with mechanical aptitude.
• Equipment procurement and capital project experience required.
• Project management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of quality systems, SPC and process capability.
• Positive attitude with a desire to build relationships and serve both our internal and external customers.
• Strong, proactive communicator, effective both 1:1 and in groups.
• Knowledge of 2D & 3D solid modeling preferred (AutoCad/Inventor).

Responsibilities

• Support project teams on commercialization and start-up of new equipment and processes.
• Partner with operations, RD&I, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions to drive improvements.
• Interface with design, product engineering, supply chain, and other business partners on the design for manufacturability and process capability of new products or product extensions.
• Provide informed recommendations regarding the viability of developed design solutions that relate to new or current processes.
• Participate/facilitate cross‑functional team meetings, kaizens, and Process System Design events.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of DMAIC tools: Process mapping, process capability, C&E Matrix, fishbone diagram, FMEA, MSA, DOE, Control Plans.
• Develop specifications to procure production equipment and/or complete production lines.
• Partner with the Safety group to ensure all new or modified processes meet or exceed corporate safety requirements.
• Create training tools, documents and standard operating procedures for production processes ensuring consistent manufacturability.
• Introduce new perspectives on existing solutions to continuously improve production and material flow processes.
• Work independently within areas of responsibility on small projects or in coordination with others over portions of larger projects.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Process improvement

Quality systems

Process capability

Design for manufacturability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology

Tools

AutoCAD/Inventor

Job description

• Support project teams on the successful commercialization and start-up of new equipment and processes.
• Partner with operations, RD&I, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions to drive improvements.
• Interface with design, product engineering, supply chain, and other business partners on the design for manufacturability and process capability of new products or product extensions.
• Provide informed recommendations regarding the viability of developed design solutions that relate to new or current processes.
• Participate/facilitate cross‑functional team meetings, kaizens, and Process System Design events.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of DMAIC tools: Process mapping, process capability, C&E Matrix, fishbone diagram, FMEA, MSA, DOE, Control Plans.
• Develop specifications to procure production equipment and/or complete production lines.
• Partner with the Safety group to ensure all new or modified processes meet or exceed corporate safety requirements.
• Create training tools, documents and standard operating procedures for production processes ensuring consistent manufacturability.
• Introduce new perspectives on existing solutions to continuously improve production and material flow processes.
• Work independently within areas of responsibility on small projects or in coordination with others over portions of larger projects.

Requirements

• 4‑year degree in Engineering or Technology required
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience preferred with mechanical aptitude
• Equipment procurement and capital project experience required
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of quality systems, SPC and process capability
• Positive attitude with a desire to build relationships and serve both our internal and external customers
• Strong, proactive communicator, effective both 1:1 and in groups
• Knowledge of 2D & 3D solid modeling preferred (AutoCad/Inventor)