Manufacturing Engineer
$88,600–$124,200 year
On-siteAnoka, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Lead large-scale manufacturing improvement initiatives to increase production capacity, efficiency, quality, and operational performance across complex steel case manufacturing facilities. Serve as a technical leader for process design, optimization, and standardization while developing strategies that support business growth and capital investment plans. Manage capital projects from concept through implementation, including vendor selection, installation, startup, and validation, utilizing data analysis to improve process capability and reduce variation. Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with Materials Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to resolve complex production challenges. Mentor engineering personnel and establish best practices to support scalable production capabilities and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline
- 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume production environment
- Demonstrated success leading complex process improvement, equipment implementation, and operational excellence initiatives
- Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, process capability, root cause analysis, and statistical problem-solving techniques
- Experience leading capital equipment projects from concept through production launch
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive results without direct authority
- Strong project management, communication, and technical leadership skills
- Experience using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies
- U.S. citizen or national
- U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder)
- Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157
- Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158
- Eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in steel metal forming, stamping, machining, cold heading, wire forming, or related steel manufacturing processes
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume production environment
- Exposure to steel heat treatment, annealing, tempering, or thermal processing operations
- Automation, robotics, controls, or manufacturing systems integration experience
- Experience supporting highly automated or continuous manufacturing environments
- Green Belt, Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent certification
- Experience in ammunition, defense, automotive, aerospace, or other high-volume precision manufacturing industries
- Track record of leading significant productivity, quality, or cost-reduction initiatives
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