Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location:
Milwaukee, WI

Employee-Owned (ESOP) | Stable & Growing Manufacturing Company

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

If you are a Manufacturing Engineer who wants to make a visible impact, this is the kind of role where your work directly improves operations every day. Engineering is embedded in production — not separated from it. You’ll work closely with operations teams on the shop floor to solve problems, improve processes, and help drive the business forward.

This is a financially strong, employee-owned manufacturing company focused on long-term growth, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Employees share in the success they help create, creating a culture built on accountability, teamwork, and ownership.

Background:

Our client is a Milwaukee-based manufacturer and distributor specializing in millwork and building materials, including doors, mouldings, stair parts, and related products for residential and commercial applications. With a modern manufacturing environment and a strong reputation for quality and customer service, the company continues to invest in its people, processes, and equipment.

Position Overview:

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing operations, driving improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). This role is highly collaborative and focused on identifying bottlenecks, improving process flow, reducing waste, and implementing sustainable manufacturing solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to production, partnering with operators and leadership teams, and taking ownership of projects from concept through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and optimize manufacturing processes on the shop floor


• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and throughput


• Lead manufacturing and continuous improvement projects


• Apply root cause analysis and data-driven problem solving to resolve production and quality issues


• Support equipment installation, process validation, and manufacturing optimization initiatives


• Develop and maintain process documentation and work instructions


• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, IT, and equipment vendors


• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards


• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives


• Reinforce a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience


• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and materials


• Experience leading process improvement or manufacturing projects


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities


• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, automation, or capital projects preferred


• Experience in woodworking, millwork, building products, or custom manufacturing environments is a plus


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation


• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• Health, dental, and paid time off benefits


• Stable and growing organization


• Collaborative, team-oriented culture


• Opportunity to make a direct operational impact


• Long-term career growth within an employee-owned company

Apply Today

If you’re a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer looking for an opportunity where you can drive real operational improvements and grow with a stable employee-owned company, we’d love to connect with you.

To expedite the process text/call Caleb (313) 548-1689 and/or send your resume to caleb.vance@engaugeworkforce.com