A growing manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives and help improve performance across a diverse manufacturing environment.
This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys being on the production floor, solving problems, improving processes, and seeing the measurable results of their work.
The Manufacturing Engineer will work across plastic injection molding, assembly, secondary operations, and automation. The focus is improving OEE, reducing downtime, improving changeovers, eliminating errors, standardizing processes, and helping the operation become more efficient.
What You’ll Do
• Lead continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and workflow • Use Lean principles to improve OEE, changeovers, downtime, and plant performance • Analyze process flow and value streams and recommend improvements • Investigate manufacturing problems and eliminate root causes • Improve and optimize injection molding processes and equipment • Help design and implement new manufacturing processes and equipment • Develop equipment layouts and manufacturing methods • Support automation projects and new equipment launches • Develop and improve technical operating instructions • Coordinate project priorities, resources, timelines, and budgets • Work closely with production, engineering, quality, and other teams
The position has meaningful ownership. You will not simply maintain existing processes. You will be expected to identify problems, develop solutions, implement improvements, and measure the results.
What We’re Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field • 3–5 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience • Experience with plastic injection molding • Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience • Six Sigma training or experience • Experience with root-cause analysis and process improvement • Ability to manage projects, timelines, and budgets • Strong problem-solving and communication skills • Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of a manufacturing organization
Experience supporting automation projects, PLC programming, SolidWorks, or manufacturing equipment implementation is a plus.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on manufacturing performance rather than spending most of your time behind a desk.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across injection molding, automation, assembly, and other manufacturing processes while taking ownership of projects that improve productivity, quality, uptime, and efficiency.
The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, life insurance, retirement benefits, and professional development assistance.
Please submit a resume for consideration. Only those qualified applicants that provide a resume will be contacted. If you would like to learn more about Manufacturing, Production, or Operations opportunities, contact David McKnight with gpac at 608-514-9815. Resumes can be confidentially sent to david.mcknight@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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