Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Rochester, MN

MissionHires; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Weld to support a manufacturing company’s welding and assembly operations. The role focuses on improving safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance while aiding capital projects and lean initiatives.

You will partner with operations and engineering teams to develop standards, monitor performance, and implement improvements. Collaboration and strong problem-solving will be key to driving long-term operational success.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with welding and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles preferred.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and 8D problem solving preferred.
• Strong communication across plant personnel and teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and monitor manufacturing standards, processes, and performance measures to reduce costs and improve production operations.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and lead initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost savings.
• Provide objective functional and financial engineering guidance to site management for capital expenditure projects.
• Support the installation and implementation of capital equipment and improvement projects.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions.
• Provide lean manufacturing guidance to operations in coordination with the site Lean Manager.
• Investigate production issues using systematic root-cause analysis and 8D problem solving.
• Serve as a technical specialist and subject matter expert for facility planning and production processes.
• Coordinate work activities and manage multiple technical tasks and priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding & assembly

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis (8D)

Problem solving

Cross-organizational communication

Project coordination

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Weld on behalf of a manufacturing company. This role supports plant production by maintaining and improving manufacturing processes and systems, with a focus on welding and assembly operations. The Manufacturing Engineer will partner with operations and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance while supporting capital projects and lean manufacturing initiatives.

How You'll Contribute

• Develop, improve, and monitor manufacturing standards, processes, and performance measures to reduce costs and improve production operations.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and lead initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost savings.
• Provide objective functional and financial engineering guidance to site management for capital expenditure projects.
• Support the installation and implementation of capital equipment and improvement projects.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Provide lean manufacturing guidance to operations in coordination with the site Lean Manager.
• Investigate production issues using systematic root-cause analysis and corrective-action methods, including 8D problem solving.
• Serve as a technical specialist and subject matter expert for facility planning and production processes.
• Coordinate work activities and manage multiple technical tasks and priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with welding and assembly processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with plant personnel at all organizational levels.
• Ability to coordinate work activities and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a systematic approach to investigating production issues.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles is preferred.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective-action methodologies, such as 8D, is preferred.
• Annual salary range of $75,747 to $115,000.
• Opportunities for employee development and career growth.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support long-term operational success.