Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Davenport, IA (Onsite)

Assignment Length: 12 Months (As a W2 employee of KellyOCG)

Pay Rate: $48.00 per hour

Shift Information: 1st Shift, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (OT hours as requested, typically 5–8 additional hours)

Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position. Cross border work is not permitted for this role.

Finding your ideal job can feel overwhelming, but KellyOCG is here to make it easier. We’re on the lookout for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Davenport. This opportunity could be the next exciting step in your engineering career!

Position Overview

As a Manufacturing Engineer supporting the assembly line, you will work with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You'll manage capital projects, optimize assembly operations, and support current processes with troubleshooting and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement continuous improvement projects for safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Lead and manage small to moderate scope capital projects
• Establish and maintain assembly layouts, labor standards, methods, and sequence of operations
• Analyze, develop, and implement new manufacturing processes and technologies
• Provide daily support and troubleshooting for assembly operations
• Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvement ideas for assembly
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 3 years of experience with manufacturing processes, quality, tooling, preventative maintenance, and facilities
• Strong background using engineering tools and manufacturing execution systems
• Proven experience leading and completing projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills with operators, peers, and leadership
• Self-motivated and able to execute with minimal supervision
• Strong personal accountability and follow-through; ability to foster a positive and engaged team environment
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology discipline (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering preferred), or equivalent related work experience
  
  

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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