Manufacturing Engineer

Steelcase Inc. • Kentwood, MI

5d • $74,000 - $94,000

About The Position

Steelcase is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to lead and provide ongoing support throughout the manufacturing life cycle. With limited direction, the role leads the introduction of new products into the facility, improves the productivity and profitability of existing production procedures, and serves as a technical expert in process technology.

The engineer independently evaluates manufacturing processes to optimize labor and material costs, identify improvement opportunities, and increase productivity and profitability. The role tracks expenditures against budgets and identifies, reduces, and eliminates worker exposure to ergonomic stresses in the workplace. It also provides timely product and process support across manufacturing areas, diagnosing problems and implementing solutions that minimize production interruptions.

The position leads significant product, process, cost-reduction, and other corporate change initiatives introduced into the plant. It also conducts advanced research to introduce or integrate new processes, equipment, and technologies into the company. The Manufacturing Engineer will join Steelcase's large, collaborative operations network.

Requirements

• Four-year technical degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronic, Electrical, or a similar engineering field.
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, including SAP and Windchill.
• Willingness to provide hands-on support on the production floor.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Steelcase will not sponsor work authorization or visas.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical skills in process, capacity, cost-benefit, waste-stream, and quality analysis.
• Internal and external quality support or management experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, including flow, PQ, equipment reliability, and setup reduction.
• Knowledge of material handling.
• Experience with productivity improvement techniques, including CRIs.
• Knowledge of economics and financial analysis.
• Ability to document processes and functional specifications.
• Woodworking experience.
• Experience working with or applying automation, visual systems, IIoT, or related technologies.
• Experience designing, specifying, purchasing, and installing new equipment.
• Knowledge of simulation, process modeling, and value stream mapping.
• Knowledge of occupational biomechanics or human factors engineering.
• Experience applying problem-solving methods and techniques such as Lean Essential, 8 Step, or TQM.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction of new products into the facility and provide support throughout the manufacturing life cycle.
• Improve the productivity and profitability of existing production procedures and act as a technical expert in process technology.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes to optimize labor and material costs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Track expenditures to ensure they remain within budgeted amounts.
• Identify, reduce, and eliminate worker exposure to ergonomic stresses in the workplace.
• Provide timely product and process support on the manufacturing floor, diagnose problems, and implement solutions to minimize production interruptions.
• Lead the implementation of significant product, process, cost-reduction, and other corporate change initiatives at the plant.
• Research and support the introduction or integration of new processes, equipment, and technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level