Manufacturing & Safety Operations Engineer

Montana Silversmiths, Inc.; Columbus (MT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana Silversmiths, Inc. in Columbus, Montana, is seeking an Operations Engineer to support safety, manufacturing, and maintenance functions.

You will drive proactive safety culture, improve processes, and boost equipment reliability while reducing downtime across the facility. The ideal candidate combines hands-on problem solving with strong communication, analytics, and project management skills to partner with cross-functional teams, implement practical engineering solutions, and sustain

Qualifications

• Requires a technical engineering degree or 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and compliance programs, audits, and training.
• Design and optimize manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality.
• Support predictive maintenance and equipment reliability with hands-on engineering.
• Collaborate with technicians and supervisors to implement improvements.
• Analyze production metrics to identify root causes and corrective actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD packages

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Microsoft Office

Job description

Montana Silversmiths, Inc. in Columbus, Montana, is seeking an Operations Engineer to support safety, manufacturing, and maintenance functions.

You will drive proactive safety culture, improve processes, and boost equipment reliability while reducing downtime across the facility. The ideal candidate combines hands-on problem solving with strong communication, analytics, and project management skills to partner with cross-functional teams, implement practical engineering solutions, and sustain