Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Assembly & NPI Lead

Henderson Group Recruiting; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5% 401K match

Health, Vision, Dental

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

On-site nurse

Life Insurance

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Milwaukee to develop, implement, and improve factory processes. You will bridge design engineering and the production floor to enable new product introductions and changes, while maintaining capability, quality, cost, safety, and throughput.

The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and requires strong Lean manufacturing knowledge and hands-on problem solving in a large assembly environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 5–12 years of manufacturing engineering experience in large assembly.
• Proficient CAD (Pro‑E/Creo), Word, Excel, and Access.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience bringing concepts to production on an assembly line.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on setting up the assembly line; establish processes and documentation.
• Translate design handoffs into manufacturing execution and product introduction.
• Plan and lead product introductions; integrate new products into existing lines.
• Develop Operation Method Standards for assembly.
• Apply Lean/Continuous Improvement to reduce waste and improve safety.
• Troubleshoot line problems and lead cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead design improvements in line/cell layout and tooling.
• Justify capital equipment and advance ergonomic practices.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Production setup

Process improvement

Education

BS Engineering

MS Engineering

Tools

CAD Pro‑E/Creo

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Henderson Group Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Milwaukee to develop, implement, and improve factory processes. You will bridge design engineering and the production floor to enable new product introductions and changes, while maintaining capability, quality, cost, safety, and throughput.

The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and requires strong Lean manufacturing knowledge and hands-on problem solving in a large assembly environment.