Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer - Lean Improvement

Mortenson; Minnesota; On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental plan

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements within the BLUvera manufacturing and fabrication operations. The role focuses on developing and implementing manufacturing processes, providing hands-on maintenance support, and driving safety, quality, and cost objectives across plant operations.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of assembly/manufacturing experience in process engineering/maintenance, strong root-cause analysis skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of assembly/manufacturing experience focused on continuous process improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in equipment maintenance, process improvement, and product design.
• Understanding of construction scopes (framing, electrical, exterior finishes, interior finishes).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and root cause analysis skills.
• Proven Lean manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Active listening skills and effective communication; openness to diverse input and feedback.

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

Process engineering

Equipment maintenance

Root cause analysis

Strong communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements within the BLUvera manufacturing and fabrication operations. The role focuses on developing and implementing manufacturing processes, providing hands-on maintenance support, and driving safety, quality, and cost objectives across plant operations.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of assembly/manufacturing experience in process engineering/maintenance, strong root-cause analysis skills, and proficiency with