Wood-Doors Manufacturing Process Engineer — Hands-On

Tom Trese Networking; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Paid vacation

Culture of empowering individuals

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead hands-on problem solving and process improvements on the shop floor. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to elevate daily performance and drive KPI achievement.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in manufacturing engineering within assembly operations, preferably wood products, and strong communication across all staff levels.

Qualifications

• Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• 3+ years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly operation, preferably wood products.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and, on a team.
• Prior project management experience, start to finish, is highly desirable.
• Prior capital project experience is also helpful.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for solving hands-on manufacturing problems to help improve day-to-day performance of manufacturing operations while working closely with Production, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Strong process improvement skills that help meet KPIs.
• Develop practical solutions, and ensure improvements are implemented and sustained, guiding change and leading teams from problem identification through execution and follow-up.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and work directly with operators, supervisors, and department leadership to resolve day-to-day process issues.
• Serve as an escalation resource for manufacturing problems requiring deeper process analysis and technical problem solving after initial Production or Maintenance response.
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, develop and validate manufacturing processes and improvements to existing processes.
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas.
• Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery in assigned areas.
• Develop and drive metrics in conjunction with Production Teams.

Skills

Process improvement

Manufacturing floor presence

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Tom Trese Networking in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead hands-on problem solving and process improvements on the shop floor. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to elevate daily performance and drive KPI achievement.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in manufacturing engineering within assembly operations, preferably wood products, and strong communication across all staff levels.