Senior Manufacturing Engineer

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC • Howard Lake, MN

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About The Position

To develop and/or provide technical leadership in the development of technologies, products and/or processes to meet quality, cost, schedule and performance goals. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the implementation of lean manufacturing principles to improve productivity and capacity requirements of the manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an engineering school and two years of applicable experience.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Data analytics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with CAD, database proficiency and Microsoft Excel
• Lean/Six sigma

Responsibilities

• Initiates, leads, and implements productivity and capacity improvement projects that deliver measurable results. Manages multiple projects simultaneously.
• Applies technical expertise, commensurate with formal training and job experience, in the development and improvement of products and/or processes. Work involves development or application of new technology or extension of current technology. Initiates design changes to improve process or product performance and quality, or decrease costs. Solves complex production problems. Utilizes six sigma tools and leads process improvement efforts.
• Interacts frequently with other functional groups, customers, and vendors coordinating technical and/or administrative matters. Acts as project leader on major programs and projects.
• Prepares detailed plans, which may span over a year, necessary to complete work on programs or complex projects. Develops and approves schedule milestones, costs and performance goals. Develops manpower, facility and equipment capacity requirements. Evaluates economic impact of alternative plans.
• Administers technical policies and procedures. Assures accuracy and timeliness of process and work procedures. Assures accuracy and timeliness of cost estimating and monitoring systems (e.g., labor reporting, scrap reporting). Recommends improvements to cost, quality, or schedule administration procedures. Develops industrial engineering systems (standard cost systems, capacity and equipment requirement forecasting systems, shop floor control) Initiates and approves engineering change authorizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees