Manufacturing Support Engineer

Accounting Search; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art architectural wood door production facility. This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and requires you to improve day-to-day operations through practical process improvements.

You will work closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Engineering to solve problems on the manufacturing floor, drive KPIs, and deliver sustainable gains. Relocation is available if needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing problem solving on the floor.
• Strong process improvement to meet KPIs.
• Self-starter capable of independent work and teamwork.
• Experience leading projects from start to finish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Solve hands-on manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day performance on the floor.
• Apply process improvements to meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions and ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Work with operators, supervisors, and leadership to resolve issues.
• Escalate complex problems requiring deeper analysis.
• Coordinate design, development, and validation of manufacturing processes.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Develop and track metrics with Production Teams.

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