Manufacturing Engineer

Kendall Howard•Chisago City, MN

11d•$73,551 - $91,939•Onsite

About The Position

Kendall Howard is a growing manufacturer serving the IT infrastructure field. We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve, and implement manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety in production operations. This role acts as a bridge between design engineering and production, ensuring that products are manufactured cost-effectively while meeting quality standards. The Manufacturing Engineer will analyze workflows, troubleshoot production issues, introduce new technologies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing performance.

Requirements

Technical degree in manufacturing engineering, production support, operations or equivalent business experience
5 years of manufacturing engineering experience

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure product quality
Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation
Partner with design engineers to ensure manufacturability of new products, supporting prototypes and scaling up to full production
Provide technical support to production teams to resolve issues with equipment, materials, or processes
Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to ensure all processes meet quality standards and customer requirements
Troubleshoot manufacturing problems and implement corrective/preventive actions
Ensure processes comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
Recommend and implement cost-saving projects and efficiency enhancements
Use data-driven analysis to monitor production metrics and drive improvements
Specify, purchase, and implement manufacturing equipment, jigs, and tooling
Work closely with design, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to meet company goals.