Manufacturing Engineer

Kohler Energy

Job Location:

Sheboygan, WI - USA

Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for safety quality on-time delivery cost reductions productivity and continuous improvement in their assigned areas. Primary responsibilities will include meeting performance goals maintaining quality expectations and improving the three Ms (Mura or variation Muda or waste and Muri or overburden). Provide mentorship to manufacturing technicians and production staff. Design develop and implement manufacturing processes systems and equipment for new and existing products. Work closely with design engineering on new existing and changing products to provide a smooth transition from design to production.

Onsite: N7650 County Rd LS Sheboygan WI 53083

Shift: 1st Shift

Responsibilities:

Drive production performance by ensuring efficient operations meeting output goals and maintaining high quality standards.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety quality productivity and cost efficiency.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methods (e.g. DMAIC PDCA A3).
Partner with design engineering to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and support new product launches.
Develop and maintain manufacturing processes routings and material flow to maximize throughput and resource utilization.
Manage capital and process improvement projects leading cross-functional teams to successful execution.
Support root cause analysis and resolution of production and field quality issues including PFMEA development and maintenance.
Implement Poke Yokes to reduce assembly errors
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science (from an ABET accredited institution) in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or related technical field.
1 to 2 years of relevant experience required (Co-Op Internship or related experience to be considered).
Proven experience in influencing and implementing changes and improvements.
Exceptional mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills including proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system levels.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and/or proven experience in developing and driving change through continuous improvement and/or quality systems is preferred.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Experience drawing accurate conclusions from test data malfunctions or deviations and assisting with corrections to the existing design or process preferred.

Ability to work on several projects of moderate scope and complexity at the same time.

Be innovative resourceful and work with minimal direction.

Physical stamina to stand walk lift and bend for extended periods of time ability to wear PPE; with expected work balance to be anticipated to be: 50% on floor & 50% in office.

Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for safety quality on-time delivery cost reductions productivity and continuous improvement in their assigned areas. Primary responsibilities will include meeting performance goals maintaining quality expectations and improving the three Ms (Mura or variati...

Onsite: N7650 County Rd LS Sheboygan WI 53083

Shift: 1st Shift

Responsibilities:

Drive production performance by ensuring efficient operations meeting output goals and maintaining high quality standards.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety quality productivity and cost efficiency.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methods (e.g. DMAIC PDCA A3).
Partner with design engineering to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and support new product launches.
Develop and maintain manufacturing processes routings and material flow to maximize throughput and resource utilization.
Manage capital and process improvement projects leading cross-functional teams to successful execution.
Support root cause analysis and resolution of production and field quality issues including PFMEA development and maintenance.
Implement Poke Yokes to reduce assembly errors
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science (from an ABET accredited institution) in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or related technical field.
1 to 2 years of relevant experience required (Co-Op Internship or related experience to be considered).
Proven experience in influencing and implementing changes and improvements.
Exceptional mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills including proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system levels.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and/or proven experience in developing and driving change through continuous improvement and/or quality systems is preferred.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Experience drawing accurate conclusions from test data malfunctions or deviations and assisting with corrections to the existing design or process preferred.

Ability to work on several projects of moderate scope and complexity at the same time.

Be innovative resourceful and work with minimal direction.

Physical stamina to stand walk lift and bend for extended periods of time ability to wear PPE; with expected work balance to be anticipated to be: 50% on floor & 50% in office.