Engineering Specialist- Diamond Kote Division

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry's leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS we offer:

• 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year

• 9 paid holidays

• 100% Employee Owned

• Employee Stock Ownership Program

~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour

• 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute

• Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Opportunity for advancement

• Training and development

• Employee Material Purchase Program

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL BE DOING:

The Engineering Specialist supports manufacturing operations through process documentation, data collection, troubleshooting, continuous improvement activities, and project execution. This position serves as a key link between manufacturing operations and engineering, assisting with maintaining process standards, supporting equipment and process improvements, and helping drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The Engineering Specialist works under guidance while developing technical expertise in manufacturing processes, equipment, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Key Duties/Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

Manufacturing Support

• Support daily manufacturing operations by assisting with troubleshooting process and equipment issues.
• Work closely with operators, supervisors, maintenance, and engineering personnel to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with implementation of process changes and manufacturing improvements.
• Participate in production meetings and provide technical support as needed.
• Help maintain manufacturing standards and best practices.

Process Documentation & Standardization

• Develop, update, and maintain work instructions, visual aids, process documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Support document control activities related to manufacturing processes.
• Assist with process audits to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Track and maintain process changes and engineering records.

Data Collection & Analysis

• Collect production, quality, and equipment performance data.
• Assist with analysis of manufacturing metrics including productivity, scrap, downtime, and OEE.
• Prepare reports, charts, and presentations to communicate findings.
• Support root cause investigations through data gathering and problem-solving activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support 5S, visual management, and workplace organization efforts.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Help implement corrective actions resulting from improvement projects.

Project Coordination

• Support improvement and capital projects.
• Coordinate project tasks, schedules, and follow-up activities.
• Assist with equipment installations, testing, and process validations.
• Work with vendors, contractors, and internal teams during project execution.

Quality & Safety

• Support safety initiatives and risk reduction activities.
• Assist with quality improvement projects and corrective actions.
• Participate in audits, investigations, and process reviews.
• Help ensure manufacturing processes operate within defined quality and safety requirements.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and manufacturing process understanding.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, and specifications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Technology, Engineering OR equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing, maintenance, quality, technical, or process-related experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement activities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing data collection and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, process improvements, or project activities.
• Experience in manufacturing and distributing building products is a strong plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 5% (Domestic and/or International.)

Conclusion: A WSC Manufacturing Engineer will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. As an employee cutting across all departments and levels of the organization, the Manufacturing Engineer will demonstrate communication excellence, politeness, honor, integrity and the willingness to do what our competition will not. The maintenance and growth of WSC is every employee's primary objective.

Wausau Supply Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.