Lead cost-reduction and automation projects for the nation's top fireplace brands - 4-day week (Mon-Thu), 401k with 6% match and benefits from day 1This Jobot Job is hosted by: Travis Bergwall
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Salary: $66,000 - $84,000 per year
A bit about us:We're the nation's leading manufacturer of hearth products - gas, electric, wood and pellet fireplaces, inserts and stoves sold under some of the best-known brands in the industry. Our Fireplaces Business Unit in Mt. Pleasant, IA is growing, and we're adding a Manufacturing Engineer to lead cost-improvement and automation work on the plant floor.
Why join us?- 4-day work week: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:20 PM
- $66,000 - $84,000 base salary
- Medical, dental and vision starting day 1
- 401(k) with 6% company match
- Quarterly cash profit sharing (after 1 year)
- Tuition reimbursement and paid parental leave
- Visible, high-impact role leading automation and cost-reduction projects
Job DetailsWhat you'll do:
- Lead projects that improve manufacturing efficiency, cut costs and raise product quality across the plant
- Partner with Production, Operations and New Product Development on continuous improvement and manufacturability
- Evaluate engineering design changes in Creo and SolidWorks and implement them into production
- Optimize product designs, processes and workflows for productivity, quality and scale
- Design and implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) to reduce defects
- Identify, build and deploy automation that boosts throughput and ergonomics
- Analyze production data to find cost-reduction opportunities and drive projects from concept to results
What you need:
- Bachelor's in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years in manufacturing engineering, process improvement or CI
- CAD experience - Creo, SolidWorks or AutoCAD
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement know-how
- Strong project leadership and communication skills
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Work environment: split between the office and the production floor in a manufacturing facility.
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