Manufacturing Process Engineer

# Manufacturing Process Engineer East Moline, IL 61244## Overview Salary Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time## Description
** Submissions from third-party recruiters or employment agencies will not be accepted. All candidates must apply directly.
**** Company Overview
** Electro Freeze/H.C. Duke LLC, a Welbilt Company, is a leader in the design and innovation of frozen treat equipment.  Our product line includes solutions for soft serve, yogurt, shake, frozen beverages, hard pack/gelato batch freezers, and flavor systems.
** Position Overview
** The Manufacturing Process Engineer develops, documents, improves, and maintains manufacturing processes and work instructions by interpreting engineering drawings, bills of material, specifications, and other technical documentation while working directly with production employees to understand how products are actually built.

This position compares engineering requirements with current manufacturing practices, identifies discrepancies or buildability concerns, and coordinates with Engineering, Operations, Production Administration, and production employees to establish approved, practical, and repeatable manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Process Engineer translates engineering requirements and shop-floor knowledge into clear, controlled work instructions, standard work, routings, process documentation, and training materials.

The position also supports new product introductions, engineering changes, manufacturing efficiency, and the continued alignment of engineering documentation with approved production practices.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, bills of material, specifications, and other technical documentation to understand manufacturing requirements.
* Work directly with production employees to observe how products are built and translate engineering requirements and shop-floor knowledge into clear, practical work instructions and standard work.
* Compare engineering documentation, routings, work instructions, and actual manufacturing practices to identify discrepancies, missing information, and buildability concerns.
* Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Production Administration, and production employees to resolve discrepancies and ensure necessary changes are reviewed, approved, and documented.
* Develop, update, and maintain controlled manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures, process maps, visual aids, and training materials.
* Develop, update, and maintain manufacturing routings and documented processes in coordination with appropriate departments to ensure they reflect approved manufacturing methods and company standards.
* Support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and new product introductions by reviewing and updating affected manufacturing processes, routings, and work instructions.
* Conduct time studies and evaluate operation sequences, standard times, production throughput, and manufacturing methods.
* Identify, recommend, and support the implementation of manufacturing process and operational efficiency improvements.
* Participate in process audits, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement activities to ensure manufacturing processes remain accurate, consistent, and effective.
** Benefits:
** Employer sponsored benefits:
* Employee group term life insurance and AD&D
* Short
-term and long-term disability
* Company HSA contribution for HDHP
* Employee assistance program
* Financial wellness services
* Travel assistance
* Annual discretionary 401k bonus
* 10 paid holidays
* Paid time off
* Annual PPE reimbursement program

Voluntary benefit offerings:
* Medical insurance (PPO and HDHP with HSA)
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