What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Middleby Refrigeration?
Description
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Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Greenville, Michigan
Reports to: Director of Operations
Status: Salary Exempt/ Permanent / Full-Time
Middleby Refrigeration is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Greenville, MI. This key role supports our production operations by driving process improvements, optimizing manufacturing efficiency, and ensuring product quality across our refrigeration brands.
If you’re passionate about solving problems, improving processes, and contributing to the legacy of innovation behind U-Line, Marvel, and Viking Refrigeration, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Perks you can expect from us:
- A competitive benefits package including 401(k) matching
- Company provided life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off at start
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral program.
Expected Hours of Work:
This position is full-time. The general scheduled workdays are Monday through Friday.
Position Overview:
Do you enjoy being hands on while managing a wide range of tasks revolving around the operation of the plant? Do you enjoy the challenge of finding more efficient ways to do things? We are looking for you as our Manufacturing Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage complex projects,including relocating assembly lines and Oversee and manage complex projects, including relocating and establishing new assembly lines.
- Implement and maintain work instructions and provide detailed instructions to supplement BOMs and engineering drawings.
- Evaluate manufacturing efficiencies and propose improvements.
- Collaborate with the Plant Manager, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality Control.
- Track production efficiencies.
- Conduct and perform time studies; analyze and develop recommendations for improvements.
- Communicate ECN updates and changes to the factory.
- Participate in the new product development process.
- Actively build new products on the line to ensure proper flow and maintain efficiencies.
- Act as a conduit for product changes between production and engineering.
- Assist with production layouts for new production lines.
- Create cost justifications and analyze needs for new plant equipment required for continuous improvement projects.
- Purchase tooling, equipment, and supplies, and create purchase orders.
- Serve as a liaison between production, engineering, and marketing.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, Safety, EPA, and other regulations.
- Travel up to 10%.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering or equivalent work experience
- 5 years of experience in fast-paced assembly or production environment.
- “Project” not “task” oriented.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Candidate must be hands on with the ability to function in an assembly environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Proven experience in designing assembly and production layouts in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in using CAD software for layout design, (Solid Works preferred).
- Excellent written and verbal communication is required, with ability to interact effectively between departments.
- To pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Working Conditions:
· Factory 50% / 50% Shop environment- very hands on role.
· 8-hour shifts
· Monday- Friday
If interested in the position, Click here to Apply!