Manufacturing Engineer - Job Juncture

Be a part of an organization, with a dynamic leadership team that truly values and appreciates the people that work there.  This is a state-of-the-art production facility that manufactures architectural wood doors.  They need a Manufacturing Engineer to add to their team.  This is a "hands-on" role that requires flexibility and the desire to be part of a team!

Company – A major player in the architectural wood door industry

• A growing $550 million organization with 800 employees, 3 divisions and 15 manufacturing plants.
• This division has 200 employees.
• Production orders booked out for a year.
• Dynamic leadership team.
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual. 

Benefits and Features – They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees!

• Excellent benefits and compensation plan – Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance and Tuition Assistance
• Strong bonus program
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Culture of empowering individuals
• Work/Life Balance – when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email.  Your team has your back!
• It is a business casual workplace. 

What you will be doing:

• 65% of your time will be spent leading projects focused on driving Continuous Improvement of their manufacturing operation
• Coordinate, design, and develop manufacturing processes using tools such as DOE, FMEA, SPC, and capability analysis
• Work on capital projects and determine ROI
• Support production and maintenance operations
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery in all departments
• Understand and apply ergonomics requirements to eliminate work hazards and improve work safety
• Mentor, train, develop, and evaluate team members as required
• Help develop and drive metrics for production teams
• Communicate projects and progress to all levels of the company

What they are looking for:

• BS in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering is required
• 3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineering, including strong Continuous Improvement work is required (preferably with custom products or in a job shop)
• Experience with CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Creo) is required.
• Experience using analytical tools such as:  DOE, FMEA, SPC is needed.
• The ability to work independently is needed
• Prior project management experience, start to finish, is highly desirable
• Prior capital project experience is also helpful
• Experience with lean manufacturing and value stream mapping is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff