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Do you have strong lean manufacturing and process optimization experience and are looking for a new opportunity? Knape & Vogt is looking for a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our industry leading team! Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where your skills will be recognized and rewarded!

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation plan and merit opportunities
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision starting Day 1
• 401K with company match after 30 days
• Tuition Reimbursement

Just some of what you will get to do:

• Lead and manage design projects including new capabilities, integration, and automation
• Identify root cause and implement permanent corrective actions for product equipment issues
• Evaluate current manufacturing processes to identify and implement cost savings opportunities for improving the utilization of personnel, material, and utilities using LEAN principles
• Participate in the development of new products or changes related to current products with a focus on the organizations ability to manufacture and meet customer requirements consistently
• Complete documentation including process flow charts, PFMEA, process sheets, visual aids, capacity and utilization charts
• Assist in maintaining the manufacturing work instructions, bills of material, routings, and engineering changes
• Support quoting and acquisition process for new product and engineering changes
• Work with skilled trades and manufacturing teams on process improvements to deliver consistent and sustainable performance
• Visit equipment suppliers to assist in design reviews, machine commissioning and supplier acceptance test
• Other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

• At least 3 years of demonstrated work experience in this area with exposure and knowledge of manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and product launch processes
• College degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, AutoCAD or other 2D drafting systems, SolidWorks or other 3D parametric systems
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred