Manufacturing Engineer
ACS Group is a privately held company that designs and manufactures comprehensive lines of auxiliary products for the plastics processing industry. The Manufacturing Engineer will identify, communicate, and help drive improvements throughout the production and engineering process. This position reports directly to the Continuous Improvement Manager. The following specific responsibilities include:
- Engage shop floor personnel and engineers on process improvements
- Understand and control process inputs and outputs
- Design processes to ensure quality and standardization
- Evaluate quality control processes and make recommendations for improvements
- Evaluate aspects of manufacturing design and process to recommend improvements
- Process development and optimization: Designing and implementing manufacturing systems, optimizing workflows, and reducing waste and costs
- Equipment and tooling: Selecting, designing, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and fixtures
- Problem-solving: Troubleshooting production line issues, recommending and implementing solutions
- Collaboration: Working with cross-functional teams, including design, quality, and production staff
- Cost and efficiency analysis: Estimating production costs, times, and staffing requirements, and gathering statistics to assess efficiency
- Conduct advanced problem solving and root cause analysis activities
- Kaizen participation and occasional kaizen leadership
- Compliance: Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety protocols
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years manufacturing experience
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering or a related field OR equivalent education + experience
- Strong lean/continuous improvement experience
- Experience using CAD and 3D printing technology
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Time management, emotional intelligence, professionalism and adaptability (good soft skills)
- General computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Infor ERP (or similar) experience is a plus
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Application instructions:
If you are interested in applying for a position with the ACS Group, please send your resumes which MUST include salary history to:
ACS Group Attn: Human Resources 2900 S. 160th Street New Berlin, WI 53151 mkeresumes@corpemail.com Fax number: 262-641-8656 Phone number: 262-641-3854