Manufacturing Engineer

At MARSHALLTOWN, Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for the development, implementation, and management of engineering projects that improve the manufacturing methods, operations, and processes enabling the efficient manufacturing of products, reducing manufacturing costs, improving the quality of existing products, increase distribution throughput and productivity while driving safety performance. Partners with Operations, Design Engineering, and Automation Engineering.

Position:
Manufacturing Engineer s role focuses on aligning processes, measurements, standards, and efforts with the primary focus areas of safety, delivery, quality, and cost. Uses analytical problem-solving to create cost-effective solutions and oversees installation and process improvement projects including productivity and technology improvements. Completes all project assignments within established scope, budget, and schedule.

• Align processes, measurements, standards, and efforts with safety, delivery, quality, and cost objectives.
• Use analytical problem-solving to create cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee installation and process improvement projects, including productivity and technology advances.
• Complete all project assignments within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Apply critical thinking to drive operational excellence.

• Spend 80% of the day on the factory floor understanding problems and driving results in real time.
• Forward-thinking with the ability to quickly understand problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Ownership: accountable for creating a plan and taking responsibility for assignments and resolving business pain points.
• Value engineering: seek optimal value through short-term and long-term solutions.
• Organization: coordinate and communicate technical information effectively.
• Documentation: create clear requirements, SOPs, and work instructions that are easy to reference and update.
• Prioritization: manage multiple, and at times competing, priorities to realize results.
• Influence: evaluate complex decisions and process improvements, educate and motivate others to gain alignment.

• Partner with internal teams to discuss performance, identify opportunities, and collaborate on solutions.
• Provide data-driven insights to impact business decisions and strategy deployment.
• Establish scorecards and KPI reporting aligned with annual goals to drive throughput and productivity; maintain engineering standards.
• Communicate effectively to gain leadership support and align cross-functional stakeholders with the Value Stream.
• Collaborate with supply chain on tools and processes to improve operational efficiency and ensure on-time, in-full delivery.
• Ensure tooling, equipment, and processes are compatible with the value stream; support modern work cell development.
• Design and optimize work cells, methods, equipment, people, and processes to improve throughput and productivity.
• Promote and practice company mission, values, ethics, and integrity; train others and ensure compliance.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and do what needs to be done to deliver results.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, influence peers, and drive execution.

MARSHALLTOWN offers comprehensive total rewards packages including competitive wages, matching 401(k), health plans with employer contributions, vacation eligibility, among other benefits. MARSHALLTOWN is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.