Manufacturing Support Specialist--Engineering

Pivot Point Inc; Town of Hustisford (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivot Point Inc. is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Support Specialist to optimize and troubleshoot manufacturing processes on the production floor in Wisconsin. You will drive continuous improvement, minimize downtime, and coordinate new product launches while ensuring safety and OSHA compliance.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing teams to implement operating procedures and resolve issues. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent combo with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on, floor-based engineering role with strong problem-solving on production lines.
• Experience with machining/metalworking; drafting machine components and tooling.
• Ability to travel as required for business needs.
• Able to pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization & Troubleshooting: diagnose/resolve machine, tooling, and process issues on the floor; oversee installation, maintenance, and rebuilding.
• Tooling & Drafting: design, draft, and develop machine components and tooling enhancements with production teams.
• Continuous Improvement: participate in problem-solving to reduce downtime and improve process controls.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing to implement new procedures and resolve malfunctions.
• Safety & Compliance: monitor plant safety and ensure OSHA compliance and company rules.

Skills

Hands-on Engineering Mentality

Technical Skills

Soft Skills

Machining/Metalworking

Drafting

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

5+ years manufacturing/engineering experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Support Specialist to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot cost-effective manufacturing processes. In this role, you will bridge the gap between engineering and production, spending most of your day on the floor collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will drive continuous improvement, minimize equipment downtime, coordinate new product launches, and ensure strict adherence to safety and OSHA standards.

Monday-Friday 1st Shift hours, with Overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve machine, tooling, and process issues on the fly; oversee equipment installation, maintenance, and machine rebuilding.
• Tooling & Drafting: Collaborate with production teams to design, draft, and develop required machine components and tooling enhancements.
• Continuous Improvement: Active participation in problem-solving sessions to reduce downtime and implement process controls.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing personnel to implement new operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions.
• Safety & Compliance: Monitor plant safety procedures, address hazards, and ensure full OSHA compliance and company rule enforcement.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Hands-on Engineering Mentality: Highly comfortable spending the majority of the day active on the production floor ("non-desk" engineer).
• Technical Skills: Experience with troubleshooting mechanical/production systems and drafting machine/tooling components in Metal Manufacturing.
• Soft Skills: Strong multitasking abilities, a sense of urgency, a positive attitude under pressure, and excellent teamwork skills.
• Travel: Ability to travel as required for business needs.
• Physical abilities: Regularly walk, stand, reach, bend, crouch, use hands to hold small parts, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Good close vision and hearing.
• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree from accredited college and 5+ years of relevant engineering/manufacturing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: Experienced with machining/metal working.
• Drafting: Solid Works drafting experience a plus.
• Licensing: Requires valid Wisconsin Driver's License with clear record.
• Other: Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug testing.