Manufacturing Engineer I

VT Industries•Neenah, WI

26d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer I drives solutions to achieve company goals by leading projects, supporting operations, and coordinating with business functions. The role plans and improves manufacturing processes, supports production and maintenance, and focuses on safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and waste reduction. It also involves evaluating project savings and return on investment, developing metrics with production teams, ensuring processes comply with applicable safety laws, communicating project progress, and maintaining technical documentation. Travel to other manufacturing sites may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or three or more years in a technical role.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Demonstrated ability to take a hands-on approach and delve into projects to accomplish the company's strategic goals.
Experience working with manufacturing and assembly processes.
Ability to handle projects on time and within budget.
Strong communication, teamwork, and analytical skills.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to follow the Code of Conduct and adhere to VT Industries' Attendance Policy.
Ability to sit for long periods; use finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator; and maintain adequate vision for small print and computer terminals.
Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles, and maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required.

Nice To Haves

Wood industry experience.

Responsibilities

Research, justify, plan, purchase, and coordinate the installation of equipment.
Coordinate planning, design, development, and validation of manufacturing processes and improvements to existing processes using engineering methods.
Support production and maintenance operations.
Improve processes and eliminate waste in key constraint areas.
Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery in the assigned area.
Determine potential savings and calculate return on investment for projects.
Develop and drive metrics in conjunction with production teams.
Design processes that satisfy federal, state, and local safety laws.
Communicate projects and progress to all levels of the company.
Maintain technical documentation for existing processes.
Support and oversee technical development in assigned processes.
Travel to other manufacturing sites as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.