Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process & Design

Mortenson Construction; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 103,200 - 154,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous..

Paid time off, holidays

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

BLUvera, Mortenson's fabrication affiliate, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead plant process improvements, develop manufacturing processes, and provide hands-on maintenance support.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost metrics with a mix of design and field execution experience to optimize production and tooling. A strong background in continuous improvement and lean methods is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of assembly/manufacturing experience in process engineering/maintenance with emphasis on continuous process improvement.
• Experience with equipment maintenance, process improvement, and product design.
• Understanding of construction scopes (framing, electrical, exterior finishes, interior finishes).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and excellent root cause analysis skills.
• Proven problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and change management activities.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with electrical systems and UL compliance.
• Proven Lean manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering process improvement of plant operations, collaborating with safety, quality, and environmental teams.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing processes; documents changes.
• Implements process control techniques and procedures.
• Analyzes manufacturing process flow for improvements in safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Collaborates with plant team on product tooling and design for effective production methods.
• Designs and develops manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, and new products with zero defects and low production cost.
• Provides hands-on maintenance and engineering support to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Identifies, documents, and completes preventative maintenance tasks.
• Works with production department to develop and implement technical training for team members.
• Creates and maintains documentation of tool drawings and design concepts.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and production equipment.
• Utilizes lean methodologies and tools to achieve plant goals.
• Builds relationships with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

AutoCAD

Electrical systems knowledge

Problem solving

Change management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

BLUvera, Mortenson's fabrication affiliate, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead plant process improvements, develop manufacturing processes, and provide hands-on maintenance support.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost metrics with a mix of design and field execution experience to optimize production and tooling. A strong background in continuous improvement and lean methods is required.