Manufacturing Support Engineer

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Strong bonus program

Paid vacation

Holidays

Relocation assistance

Casual workplace

Work/Life balance

Job summary

Ashford Connex, LLC in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a hands-on role to improve the day-to-day operations across production, maintenance, and engineering teams.

The position emphasizes process improvement, KPI achievement, and strong on-floor engagement with operators and leadership. This role offers a dynamic environment with relocation assistance and a culture that values safety and growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a custom assembly operation.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and on a team.
• Strong communication skills with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Solve hands-on manufacturing problems to improve day-to-day operations.
• Develop and implement process improvements to meet KPIs.
• Work with operators, supervisors, and leadership to resolve issues on the floor.
• Provide escalation for deeper process analysis as needed.
• Plan, design, validate manufacturing processes and improvements.
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery in assigned areas.
• Develop and drive metrics with Production Teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree 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