Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Walled Lake, MI

Salary: Up to $130K

Excellent Benefits package!

Position Summary:

Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to become the in-house expert on their manufacturing equipment across all production lines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and a hands-on approach, ensuring the optimization of processes and compliance with safety standards. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with Sales, R&D, Production, Quality, Plant Engineering, Maintenance, and Customer Service teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, define, and document existing manufacturing processes and workflows
• Perform continuous risk assessments and cost reduction exercises
• Assist in developing processes for new products
• Troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency
• Create work instructions for change-overs and manufacturing
• Educate operators to improve and define manufacturing processes
• Maintain and update the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Collaborate with Plant Engineer, Maintenance, and vendors on projects
• Assist with the installation of new equipment
• Conduct Value Stream Mapping
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• BS in Engineering – Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Chemical
• 10+ years of related experience
• Technical knowledge of pumps, mixing equipment, and filtration
• Extensive knowledge of production principles and techniques
• Knowledge of industrial electronics
• Proficiency using MS Office and MS Project
• Proficiency using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, data analysis programs, and related software

Education and Experience Preferences:

• Experience with chemical handling or thermal drying
• Experience with web handling and roll-to-roll coating, glass manufacturing, or float glass manufacturing
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing (Green Belt)
• Project management skills

What We Are Looking For:

• Experienced or seasoned professionals
• Individuals who can "live on the line" and become the go-to expert on manufacturing equipment
• Generalists who understand the big picture, not specialists
• Those who have evaluated manufacturing lines, taken projects from planning to optimization, defined processes, created control plans, and educated team members
• Candidates who proactively prevent issues rather than just addressing problems as they arise

Join our team and be part of a dynamic, hands-on environment where your expertise will directly contribute to our success!