Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Data-Driven Ops & CI Leader

National Carwash Solutions; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Carwash Solutions in Grimes, IA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements across multiple facilities. You will analyze downtime and cycle times, build KPI dashboards (Power BI), and drive cross-functional projects with executive visibility.

Responsibilities include designing and validating processes, fixtures, and tooling; leading VSM events; and coordinating with design, engineering, and operations to meet specs while promoting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or industrial technology.
• Minimum of 5 yearsxperience in manufacturing setting.
• Experience with scoping, creating ROIs, and on-boarding new capital equipment.
• Ability to travel regularly, up to 3050% at times depending on the location of projects.
• Ability to read and understand piece part and welding blue prints as designed by the Engineering Department.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and/or as part as a cross functional team.
• Strong mathematical abilities.
• Proficiency in ACAD or Solidworks.
• Required to be familiar with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with metal fabrication, bending, machining, and/or welding a plus.
• Experience with both discrete and process-based manufacturing environments a plus.
• PLC programming and industrial automation experience a plus.
• Experience with IoT product implementation and or use a plus.
• Experience with data automation and analytical tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production equipment downtime, cycle time, and process data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and root causes.
• Design, build, and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) for leadership visibility into throughput, quality, safety, and cost.
• Lead initiatives with high visibility to executives and sponsors with structured accountability to support teams.
• Lead or facilitate value stream mapping (VSM) events to identify waste and prioritize improvements.
• Inspect equipment and processes to ensure designs meet specifications.
• Contribute to design and execution of processes, fixtures, templates, locators used in manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain fixtures, templates, locators, and related equipment.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and cost/quality/safety gains.
• Review manufacturing functions and propose efficiency improvements.
• Provide programming assistance on various manufacturing machines and train staff as needed.
• Review cost savings ideas and respond to employee suggestions.
• Coordinate manufacturing capabilities with engineering specifications and product design requirements.
• Collaborate with management to train on manufacturing processes.
• Participate in sourcing projects and reverse-engineering efforts to produce in-house.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local laws, and safety policies.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

PLC programming

IoT experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelors degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or industrial technology

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

National Carwash Solutions in Grimes, IA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements across multiple facilities. You will analyze downtime and cycle times, build KPI dashboards (Power BI), and drive cross-functional projects with executive visibility.

Responsibilities include designing and validating processes, fixtures, and tooling; leading VSM events; and coordinating with design, engineering, and operations to meet specs while promoting continuous improvement.