Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Process Improvement

McNally Industries
  • Grantsburg, WI
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Your mission

    Elevate throughput, quality, and cost performance at McNally Industries’ modern facility in Grantsburg, WI. As the lean champion on the floor, you’ll turn complex requirements into streamlined, compliant, and repeatable production processes.

    How you’ll make an impact

    • Translate designs into robust manufacturing methods with clear routings and work instructions.
    • Engineer or select tooling and fixtures to minimize variation and setup time.
    • Stand up quality planning—define sampling plans, verification steps, and documentation aligned to ISO 9001.
    • Partner with estimating to forecast cycle times, tooling costs, and process risks.
    • Kick off material planning to match demand, capacity, and lead times.
    • Control outsourced operations and supplier processes to meet specifications.
    • Lead assigned projects end-to-end using solid project management practices.
    • Drive kaizen, 5S, and waste elimination to improve safety, quality, and delivery.
    • Ensure adherence to solicitation and contractual requirements across programs.
    • Coach engineers, machinists, and operators; share best practices and standards.
    • Operate with minimal supervision while supporting broader business needs.

    Qualifications

    • BS in Manufacturing Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience); typically 5–7+ years.
    • Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and machining methods.
    • CAD proficiency; exposure to CAD/CAM integration.
    • Understanding of sampling plans and statistical quality tools.
    • Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and documentation.
    • Proven project management, organization, and communication skills.
    • Familiarity with government contracting; aerospace/DOD experience preferred.
    • Collaborative mindset and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

    Core proficiencies

    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
    • ISO 9001 Certification Experience
    • Machine Setups for Production Runs
    • Engineering Degree or equivalent
    • CAD/CAM Software
    • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

    Tools of the trade

    • CAD Software (SolidWorks)
    • ERP Software
    • CAM Software (Mastercam)

    Compensation, benefits, and schedule

    McNally Industries offers competitive wages, a full benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accident insurance, 9-paid holidays, Vacation/PTO after 90 days, as well as a 401K with employer match up to 4%. Salary position 9/80 work schedule, every other Friday off.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGrantsburg, WI

    Skills

    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Contract Requirementsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Government Contractsunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • ISO 9001unmatched
    • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Machiningunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
    • Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Materials Planningunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Outsourcingunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Production Machiningunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched
    • Statistical Samplingunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • Verification Plansunmatched

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