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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Appleton, WI

Job-Type: Full-time

Job Description:

We are seeking a manufacturing engineer to join our dynamic production team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for improving manufacturing processes, driving operational efficiency, and supporting production operations with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This hybrid role blends industrial engineering principles with hands-on manufacturing support, offering opportunities to work directly on the shop floor while contributing to long-term process enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes and methods.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot and optimize operations.
• Design, procure, and implement tools, fixtures, and equipment for manufacturing.
• Conduct time studies, workflow analysis, and line balancing to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, etc.) to reduce waste and improve flow.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including process validation and documentation.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Track and report production metrics (cycle time, downtime, scrap, OEE).
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, and productivity.
• Assist with layout improvements, equipment integration, and workflow optimization.
• Learn and apply ERP/MES systems for production planning and tracking.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and production scheduling.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work directly on the shop floor and gain hands-on experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis tools.

About Us:

Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers—first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen’s®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages – and about building a team that’s just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Position Overview:

Driven by a relentless pursuit of operational excellence, the Maintenance Manager in the Trilliant Food & Nutrition family will lead all reliability and maintenance initiatives to unlock the full potential of plant performance. This role is pivotal in fostering cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, quality, and logistics; while championing a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, and a passion for developing high-performing teams. This position oversees all aspects of maintenance management, including asset reliability, budget control, CMMS utilization, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Safety & Compliance Leadership

• Champion a safety-first culture across all maintenance operations
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols for employees and contractors
• Maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, OSHA, and EPA regulations

Cost Optimization & Asset Management

• Develop and manage the maintenance budget to optimize costs and reduce waste
• Implement cost-effective asset management strategies to extend equipment life
• Oversee maintenance inventory and vendor relationships to ensure parts availability and economic stockroom practices

Reliability & Maintenance Execution

• Maximize equipment uptime through predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance programs
• Leverage CMMS data to plan and execute maintenance and project activities
• Coordinate major maintenance and capital projects with manufacturing and engineering teams

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Report and analyze weekly/monthly KPIs to drive proactive maintenance strategies
• Conduct reliability studies to identify CAPEX opportunities and operational improvements
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) initiatives and share best practices across departments

Team Development & Leadership

• Mentor maintenance staff in technical skills, CMMS usage, and problem-solving methodologies
• Set and evaluate departmental goals in collaboration with plant leadership
• Manage performance, training, and development plans for all maintenance personnel

Continuous Improvement & Strategic Initiatives

• Partner with CI teams and operations leaders to implement Lean and Six Sigma improvements
• Lead change initiatives and facilitate improvement projects across the plant

Facility & Utility Oversight

• Ensure utilities (air, steam, water, nitrogen, glycol, etc.) and wastewater systems meet production demands
• Maintain facility and equipment per GMP standards to meet internal and external expectations
• Support capital planning through evaluation of facility, utility, and equipment reliability

Additional Responsibilities

• Execute duties assigned by the Director of Manufacturing to support factory operations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related technical field preferred
• Minimum 7 years in operations, maintenance, or engineering; 10+ years in managerial leadership

• Strong expertise in packaging/mechanical systems, electrical, automation/PLC, and utility systems (boiler, glycol refrigeration, wastewater)

• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop diverse teams

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Strong CMMS experience; skilled in RCA, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement

• Ability to manage a 24/7 continuous operation

Compensation: We offer a competitive salary that meets cost of living and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.This position works at our Little Chute, WI manufacturing facility.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
• Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:

At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee’s first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
• Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
• EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
• Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
• The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Location: Kaukauna, WI

Compensation: Up to $85,000

POSITION OVERVIEW

A growing manufacturing company in the Fox Valley area is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to support equipment reliability and maintenance operations within a production environment.

This role is ideal for an experienced maintenance professional with strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills who enjoys working directly on the floor while helping guide maintenance priorities and supporting a team environment. Candidates with experience in injection molding or automated manufacturing environments are highly encouraged to apply.

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in maintaining equipment performance, improving uptime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment and facility systems

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

• Support maintenance planning and help coordinate maintenance priorities across production lines

• Diagnose equipment failures and implement effective repair solutions

• Work closely with production and engineering teams to minimize downtime

• Follow all safety protocols including Lockout/Tagout procedures

• Support equipment upgrades, installations, and process improvements

• Communicate equipment issues and repair status to leadership and production teams

• Maintain documentation related to maintenance work and equipment performance

• Provide guidance and support to maintenance technicians when needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade training preferred

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong troubleshooting ability across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

• Experience working with automated manufacturing equipment

• Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and industrial control systems is preferred

• Ability to read mechanical drawings or electrical schematics

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

• Willingness to support occasional weekend or on-call maintenance needs

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Injection molding equipment maintenance

• Experience with automated production equipment

• Fabrication or welding experience

• Prior experience mentoring or guiding maintenance technicians

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role operates within a manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production equipment and maintenance teams. The position may involve standing, walking, bending, and working around operating machinery.

The ideal candidate possesses both a high level of technical expertise and an innate passion to build. You will play a critical role in creating and refining processes in order to improve manufacturing safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain work instructions and manufacturing specifications
• Identify and recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities
• Collaborate cross-functionally to facilitate production process and evaluate potential changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in either Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
• At least 1 - 2 years' of engineering experience
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban and 5S

Lead complex construction projects from concept to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contractors to drive results and deliver exceptional builds. If you're a proactive leader with a passion for construction excellence, we want to hear from you.

Company Benefits:

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick pay
• PPE provided along with annual allowance for boots and prescription safety glasses
• Work shirts provided by company
• Annual appreciation package
• Early performance evaluation opportunities
• Competitive benefits (medical/dental/vision)
• 401k + match
• Company paid life insurance and disability
• Employee assistance program
• Career development opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating construction projects (HVAC/Refrigeration & Mechanical projects) from start to finish according to schedule, specifications, and budget.
• Preparing and submitting construction project budget estimates, critical path schedules, and quality control programs.
• Planning and preparing construction schedules and milestones, and monitoring progress against established schedules.
• Preparing contracts and negotiating revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Planning, coordinating, and managing effectively all Foremen, material, and equipment to meet the established budget, schedule, and scope of the projects.
• Preparing progress reports and issuing reports to clients as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to develop and maintain detailed MS Project schedules (startup-task durations, resource allocations, labor costs, etc.).
• Must be able to maintain multiple complex projects in all varying phases of construction at the same time.
• 2-5 years in industrial piping or Ammonia Refrigeration as a Project Manager.
• Successfully completed multiple large-scale industrial Piping and Ammonia Refrigeration projects for reputable contractors.
• Coaching, mentoring, and teaching project teams.
• Advanced financial management and forecasting experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must be detail-oriented, self-sufficient, and self-motivated.
• Exceptional planning and organizing skills with the ability to manage a number of projects

Company Profile:

CIMCO specializes in the engineering, design, manufacture, installation and service of complex thermal building solutions for industrial, process cooling and recreational refrigeration and mechanical systems. For more than 100 years, CIMCO's leadership and unparalleled research, development and manufacturing programs has put us at the forefront of industry advancements and technological breakthroughs. Our professional engineers, technicians and designers apply innovative state-of-the-art equipment and refrigerants to develop systems that meet even the most complex thermal challenges.

CIMCO is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Together, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and perspective, as we combine our unique skills and capabilities to drive successful outcomes for all stakeholders. As an equal opportunity employer, CIMCO provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.