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iMPact Business Group
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Manufacturing Engineer
Posted: 11/04/2025
2025-11-04
2025-12-14
Job Type:
Contract
Industry: Engineering
Job Number: 26769
Pay Rate: $ 45.00 - $ 48.00
Job Description
Our client, a leading global manufacturer with a strong presence in the Greater Grand Rapids area, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their operations team on a 1-year contract to hire basis. This role is designed to support critical production functions and continuous improvement initiatives, with the potential for contract-to-hire based on performance and business needs.
This opportunity is open to candidates across experience levels. Whether you're an early-career engineer ready to grow or a seasoned manufacturing professional with hands-on troubleshooting experience-even without a degree-your expertise is valued here.
You'll be stepping into a collaborative, high-performing engineering environment that prioritizes operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and ongoing product innovation.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support across manufacturing lines to minimize downtime and drive root-cause solutions.
- Lead or support the introduction of new products and processes into manufacturing.
- Identify and implement improvements in production processes, equipment, and workflows to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize labor/material costs.
- Participate in or lead special projects involving process redesign, equipment upgrades, or implementation of corporate initiatives.
- Analyze ergonomic risks and implement corrective actions to improve safety and employee well-being.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies and drive strategic improvements across the production lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and resolve manufacturing process issues quickly and effectively.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing tools.
- Plan and execute equipment installation and process upgrades.
- Provide technical documentation and support for process changes.
- Track improvement metrics and project expenditures.
- Contribute to strategic process planning and long-term improvements.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; OR equivalent experience in manufacturing process support.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Preferred Experience:
- 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience (degree not required if this level of experience is met).
- Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and ergonomic assessment.
- Familiarity with equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
- Understanding of process modeling, simulation, and value stream mapping.
- Background in human factors engineering or occupational biomechanics is a plus.
- Project management experience in a manufacturing setting.
Titles Encouraged to Apply:
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing Focus
- Engineering Technician
- Continuous Improvement Engineer
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