Manufacturing Support Engineer

KLA Industries; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Manitowoc, Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to tackle hands-on production challenges on the floor, collaborating with operations, maintenance and engineering teams.

You will drive process improvements, develop practical solutions, and ensure changes are implemented and sustained while focusing on safety, quality and delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a custom assembly operation.
• Must work independently and with a team.
• Prior project management experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Solve hands-on manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day operations.
• Drive process improvements to meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions and sustain improvements on the shop floor.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance and engineering teams.
• Lead projects from inception to implementation and follow-up.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Self-starter

Teamwork

Process improvement

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Be a part of an organization, with a dynamic leadership team that truly values and appreciates the people that work there. This is a state-of-the-art production facility that manufactures architectural wood doors. They need a Manufacturing Engineer. This is a “hands-on” role that requires flexibility and the desire to be part of a team!If you have a passion for Process Improvement, read on.You will report to the Automation Engineering Manager.

Company – A major player in the architectural wood door industry

• A growing privately held $550 million organization with 800 employees, 3 divisions and 15 manufacturing plants.
• This division has 157 employees.
• Production orders booked out for a year.
• Dynamic leadership team.
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.

Benefits and Features – They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees!

• Excellent benefits and compensation plan – Employer match on 401K with 4% match, Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance and Tuition Assistance
• Strong bonus program
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Culture of empowering individuals
• Work/Life Balance – when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back!
• It is a business casual workplace
• Relocation is available if needed

What you will be doing:

• 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

What they are looking for:

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required
• Prior leadership experience is important because this is an independent role with a the manager based at another plant
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineering in a custom assembly operation
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and, on a team
• Prior project management experience, start to finish, is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff