Manufacturing Technical Writer: On-Floor Docs

Short Partners LLC; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Short Partners LLC seeks a detail-oriented Technical Writer to create and maintain manufacturing work instructions, customer-facing manuals, and technical bulletins. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales and Marketing, and spend time on the production floor to ensure accuracy and currency.

The role involves updating documentation for engineering changes, developing training materials, and maintaining revision control within the document system, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred in Technical Writing or related field.
• 3+ years of technical writing, documentation, or engineering-support experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with implementation and maintenance of document control systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with quality management, ERP, or engineering change systems is a plus.
• Self-motivated, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain manufacturing work instructions, SOPs, and process procedures.
• Develop installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting manuals and bulletins.
• Update documentation to reflect engineering changes and new product introductions.
• Develop work aids and training materials for onboarding and development.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing to gather information.
• Create and revise technical documentation within the document control system and coordinate updates.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and improve documentation as part of QMS initiatives.

Skills

Technical Writing

Manufacturing Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Communication

Project Management

Computer Skills

Visual Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing or related field

Tools

Document Management Systems

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Short Partners LLC seeks a detail-oriented Technical Writer to create and maintain manufacturing work instructions, customer-facing manuals, and technical bulletins. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales and Marketing, and spend time on the production floor to ensure accuracy and currency.

The role involves updating documentation for engineering changes, developing training materials, and maintaining revision control within the document system, with a focus on