Description Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Reports to: Manufacturing Manager
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000
Position Role Type: 100% Onsite
Location: 104 Peavey Road, Chaska, MN 55318
Purpose of Position:
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to help us aspire to our purpose and mission by ensuring our production departments are working safely and efficiently, while delivering a quality product, on-time for our customers.
This position is hands-on and requires a significant amount of time on the manufacturing floor working collaboratively with operators, supervisors, the Production Manager and the Manufacturing Manager.
The Manufacturing Engineer will also serve as a key link between sales engineering, production, and other departments, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement through design for manufacturing.
This is a high visibility position that is central to supporting a culture of continuous improvement through employee engagement.
Responsibilities: Monitor costs, labor efficiency, machine capability, space utilization, etc.
and recommend revisions in manufacturing methods as needed.
Leads continuous improvement efforts in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Productivity.
Lead the integration of new designs/equipment into production and document standard methods for sustained success.
Reduce equipment downtime due to tooling changeover through process improvement, equipment modifications, or tool introduction.
Drive implementation of capital projects.
Lead and participate in 5S activities to create standardized and sustainable department layouts.
Participate and actively contribute to Super Radiator Coil's team-oriented design, manufacture, and customer service/support efforts.
Operate with autonomy within the scope of an assignment.
Apply fundamental Lean and root cause analysis concepts to improve the manufacturing process such as 5 Why, PDCA, 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone.
Support Operations, Quality, Sales, and other departments.
Manage projects of various size and scope and/or act as Team Lead.
Requirements Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required (Industrial or Mechanical preferred) Three to five years of manufacturing experience preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills Must be able to work with team members and work with minimal supervision Action oriented, hands-on person who is excited to solve problems and continuously improve the production environment.
Current valid driver's license