Senior Manufacturing Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness incentives

Fitness facilities

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for its Milwaukee-area operations, focusing on assembly process optimization, throughput improvements, and quality enhancements. You will lead continuous improvement projects on the manufacturing floor, collaborate across teams, and drive scalable manufacturing processes for a growing product line.

The role emphasizes hands-on floor work, leadership without direct reports, and close partnership with operations leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in assembly operations within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Heavy equipment/industrial equipment experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Optimize assembly processes to improve labor efficiency and production flow.
• Lead line balancing activities and identify opportunities to eliminate waste.
• Develop and implement robust manufacturing processes to support scalable growth.

Skills

Assembly process development

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Line balancing

Quality systems

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

DraftSight/AutoCAD

SAP

3D modeling/3D printing

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Production & Process Improvement

About the Company:

Join a global leader in compact construction and industrial equipment recognized for engineering innovation, manufacturing excellence, and continuous growth. This North American manufacturing operation serves as a key hub for product development, production, and strategic OEM partnerships, offering engineers the opportunity to make a visible impact on both products and processes.

Unlike many organizations where engineers become narrowly focused on a single task, this team supports a broad range of manufacturing initiatives and works closely with Production, Quality, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations Leadership. You'll be part of a highly collaborative engineering group where ideas are valued, continuous improvement is embraced, and contributions are recognized throughout the organization.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to support one of the organization's most important growth initiatives within its compact excavator manufacturing operation.

This role will focus on assembly process optimization, production scalability, quality improvement, and continuous improvement efforts as the business continues to expand. The successful candidate will help drive production growth, improve throughput, strengthen manufacturing processes, and support a highly visible product line.

This is not a maintenance-focused engineering role. The successful candidate will spend significant time on the manufacturing floor identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, strengthen quality systems, and support operational excellence.

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Join a talented, collaborative manufacturing engineering team.
• Play a key role supporting a growing product line and strategic OEM partnership.
• Opportunity to influence manufacturing processes, quality systems, labor efficiency, and production strategy.
• Flexible work schedules. Many engineers work longer days Monday through Thursday and leave by noon on Fridays.
• Highly visible role with exposure to engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
• Competitive compensation package (including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), wellness incentives, and fitness facilities) with a target salary range of $90,000 - $115,000, depending on experience and overall fit, plus bonus opportunity.
• Opportunity to work with recognizable products that are used around the world.

What We're Looking For:

• Hands-on engineer who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong problem solver who can independently identify opportunities and drive solutions.
• Comfortable leading projects and influencing teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly engaged.
• Someone excited by the opportunity to support a rapidly growing manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities:

Production & Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Optimize assembly processes to improve labor efficiency and production flow.
• Lead line balancing activities and identify opportunities to eliminate waste.
• Develop and implement robust manufacturing processes that support scalable growth.

Production Floor Support

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot production issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, or productivity.
• Partner directly with supervisors, operators, quality, and production teams to implement sustainable solutions.

Quality & Operational Excellence

• Strengthen process controls and mistake-proofing efforts.
• Improve manufacturing quality through systematic problem-solving techniques.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions.
• New Product Introduction & Manufacturing Readiness
• Support product launches and production ramp-ups.
• Participate in process planning, tooling selection, fixture design, layouts, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable of meeting customer quality and delivery expectations.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a technical leader and resource for less experienced engineers.
• Mentor team members and help drive engineering best practices.
• Lead projects and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting responsibility.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience required.
• Experience supporting assembly operations within a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Heavy equipment, industrial equipment, automotive, agricultural equipment, or other complex manufacturing experience is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Assembly process development and optimization.
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, A3, 5-Why, or similar methodologies.
• Line balancing and production flow analysis.
• Torque tooling, fixtures, material handling systems, and manufacturing process controls.
• CAD experience required. Experience with Siemens NX, DraftSight/AutoCAD, SAP, or similar systems preferred. Experience utilizing 3D modeling and/or 3D printing technology is a plus.

If you're an engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, improving processes, and seeing your work directly impact production, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

***Please Note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Our client is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, TN, OPT, CPT, or other employment-based visa programs.***

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of Manpower Engineering

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower Engineering, Experis, Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2026 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 17th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.