Manufacturing Engineer

MANUFACTURING PLANT IN WAUKESHA WI IS LOOKING FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE SHARP WITH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER.

SHIFT: 7AM-330PM

SALARY: $73K-$94K + 5% TARGET BONUS

PTO: YOU GET 2 WEEKS AFTER 90 DAYS (5 PERSONAL/SICK DAYS & 5 DAYS PTO)Manufacturing Engineer

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions, and standard work to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on OEE, scrap reduction, labor efficiency, throughput, and productivity gains.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, automation, and poka-yoke solutions to improve process capability and repeatability.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and downtime drivers; lead structured root-cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, A3) and corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality to develop control plans, PFMEAs, Cp/Cpk studies, and standardized inspection methods.
• Support new product introductions through process development, equipment validation, pilot builds, and launch activities.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives via cycle time improvements, material yield optimization, and value engineering.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, preventive maintenance strategies, and uptime.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation including BOMs, routings, standard times, work instructions, and process flow diagrams.
• Evaluate capital equipment needs, build ROI justifications, and manage installation and commissioning.
• Provide hands-on floor support to troubleshoot issues and stabilize daily production.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and internal operational standards.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline
• 3–7 years of Manufacturing Engineering or process improvement experience
• Strong understanding of process flow development and production optimization
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies (5 Why, Fishbone, A3, etc.)
• Proven record of improving productivity, quality, or cost in a manufacturing environment

Preferred:

• Experience in job shop or mixed-model manufacturing
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, SmartFactory, etc.)
• Automation, robotics, CNC, or assembly experience
• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Capital equipment implementation and ROI justification experience