Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Weld - Rochester, Minnesota
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Mission Hires is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Weld on behalf of a manufacturing company. This role supports plant production by maintaining and improving manufacturing processes and systems, with a focus on welding and assembly operations. The Manufacturing Engineer will partner with operations and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance while supporting capital projects and lean manufacturing initiatives.
Responsibilities- Develop, improve, and monitor manufacturing standards, processes, and performance measures to reduce costs and improve production operations.
- Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and lead initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost savings.
- Provide objective functional and financial engineering guidance to site management for capital expenditure projects.
- Support the installation and implementation of capital equipment and improvement projects.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
- Provide lean manufacturing guidance to operations in coordination with the site Lean Manager.
- Investigate production issues using systematic root-cause analysis and corrective-action methods, including 8D problem solving.
- Serve as a technical specialist and subject matter expert for facility planning and production processes.
- Coordinate work activities and manage multiple technical tasks and priorities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with welding and assembly processes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with plant personnel at all organizational levels.
- Ability to coordinate work activities and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a systematic approach to investigating production issues.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles is preferred.
- Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective-action methodologies, such as 8D, is preferred.
Annual salary range of $75,747 to $115,000.
Opportunities for employee development and career growth.
Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support long-term operational success.
Equal employment opportunity workplace.
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