Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lead Process Innovation

Amerequip; Kiel (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amerequip, based in Wisconsin, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Leader to drive design, development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes, systems, tooling and equipment. You will lead strategic initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, lead time, and overall performance.

This role requires technical leadership for process development on new product launches and capacity expansions, mentoring to engineering teams, and collaboration with Supply Chain and

Qualifications

• Leads cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity and lead time.
• Uses root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods (A3, DMAIC).
• Provides mentorship to engineers and technicians; supports capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, implementation and optimization of manufacturing processes, systems, tooling and equipment.
• Identify and execute strategic initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity and lead times.
• Serve as technical lead for process development on new product launches and capacity expansions.
• Develop manufacturing strategies to support growth with high quality and customer satisfaction.
• Lead cross-functional teams in structured problem-solving with RCA, A3, DMAIC and other methods.
• Evaluate and implement capital equipment with ROI analysis and disciplined project management.
• Establish manufacturing standards, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans and assembly details.
• Provide technical mentorship to Manufacturing Engineers, Technicians, Supervisors and Production staff.
• Lead value stream improvements and support strategy deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

DMAIC

A3 thinking

Job description

Amerequip, based in Wisconsin, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Leader to drive design, development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes, systems, tooling and equipment. You will lead strategic initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, lead time, and overall performance.

This role requires technical leadership for process development on new product launches and capacity expansions, mentoring to engineering teams, and collaboration with Supply Chain and