Manufacturing Support Engineer

Gables Search Group; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 4% match

Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Strong bonus program

Paid vacation & holidays

Business casual workplace

Job summary

Gables Search Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a state-of-the-art architectural wood doors facility in Wisconsin. This hands-on role reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and emphasizes process improvement, sustained gains, and strong cross-functional collaboration on the shop floor.

You will work closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering to drive KPI performance, eliminate waste, and enhance safety, quality, and delivery across assigned

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing problem solving to improve day-to-day operations.
• Experience with process improvement to meet KPIs.
• Strong communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for solving hands‑on manufacturing problems to help improve day‑to‑day performance of manufacturing operations while working closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Develop practical solutions, and ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained; challenge existing methods, influence change, and drive teams from problem identification through execution.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work directly with operators, supervisors, and leadership to resolve day-to-day process issues.
• Serve as escalation resource for problems requiring deeper process analysis 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Self-motivation

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 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.

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
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineering in an assembly operation, preferably wood products.
• Must be a self‑starter who can work independently and, on a team
• Prior project management experience, start to finish, is highly desirable
• Prior capital project experience is also helpful
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff