Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & New Product Ramp

Joseph Michaels International; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5% 401K employer match

Health insurance

Vision, Dental

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

8% Bonus

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the Milwaukee area to develop, implement, and improve factory processes. You will bridge design engineering and the production floor to enable new products and changes, while maintaining production capability, quality, and safety.

The role focuses on reducing costs and maximizing throughput, leading line initiatives, and supporting ISO compliance. A BS in engineering and 5–12 years in a large assembly environment are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; master's preferred.
• 5–12 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a large assembly operation.
• Proficient with CAD tools (Pro/E/Creo) and MS Office suite.
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on setting up assembly lines, establishing processes and documentation.
• Bridge design engineering to the production floor to enable new product introductions.
• Plan, support and lead product introductions to the manufacturing floor and integrate new processes.
• Lead development of operation method standards for efficient assembly.
• Apply Lean and Continuous Improvement to reduce waste and improve line balance and safety.
• Troubleshoot production line problems and drive cost reduction and ISO compliance.
• Lead line/cell layout, tooling and part flow initiatives; justify capital equipment.
• Advance safety and ergonomic practices on the shop floor.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Word

Excel

Access

Education

BS Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Pro-E/Creo CAD

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the Milwaukee area to develop, implement, and improve factory processes. You will bridge design engineering and the production floor to enable new products and changes, while maintaining production capability, quality, and safety.

The role focuses on reducing costs and maximizing throughput, leading line initiatives, and supporting ISO compliance. A BS in engineering and 5–12 years in a large assembly environment are preferred.