Manufacturing Engineer

Miter Brands | Tacoma, WA

Posted Date 4/23/2024
Description

MITER Brands also known as Milgard and MI Windows & Doors, is one of the nation’s largest suppliers of vinyl windows and patio doors, with plants across the country. We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for our Fife, Washington manufacturing plant. In this role you will develop improved processes to improve the quality and productivity of our production system while reducing waste. This role will require design work to improve tooling to make production more efficient. Salary is market competitive and is dependent on experience. You must have three-plus years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role.

Pay Grade: 73k - 92k, depending on experience

Responsibilities

  • Three to five years of solid manufacturing engineering experience in a busy, complex production environment
  • Experience in cost initiatives with the ability to complete Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Experience in developing and deploying "Poka Yoke" tools
  • Develop improved manufacturing methods/processes to improve our production system's quality and productivity and reduce waste
  • Organize line layouts for improved manufacturing capability, space utilization, and material flow. Work with production daily to identify equipment improvements, tooling, labor balancing, and workflow
  • Participate in daily Gemba walk
  • Design and improve tooling to improve production capability and repeatability
  • Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting projects; apply knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting operators' observations
  • Develop and deploy standard work across all lines with appropriate audits to ensure consistent application of standard work

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial engineering
  • Proficiency in Lean tools and their application
  • Experience with SolidWorks and Autodesk
  • Proven experience in evaluating and optimizing cycle times on production lines to maximize throughputs
  • Must have the ability to lead capital projects, identification/evaluation, requests for capital, and deployment/installation
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to present to middle management

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Our medical plans include a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) option to help you save on healthcare costs. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

  • Medical plans with PPO or HSA options
  • Prescription
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
  • Company-paid Short-Term Disability
  • Company-paid Long-Term Disability
  • Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and eight paid Holidays
  • 401k retirement plan with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Teladoc
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Yearly Wellness Clinic

MITER Brands is an equal-opportunity employer. MI Windows and Doors does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.

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