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Manufacturing Engineer

iMPact Business Group, Inc.

Byron Center, MI

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Byron Center, MI
POSTED
25 days ago
Our customer is seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing team! 
This is a hands-on and data-driven role with a heavy emphasis on problem solving, root cause analysis, and standardization to eliminate defects, reduce waste, and improve flow across the value stream.

Here's what you'll do: 

  • Design, document, and implement robust manufacturing processes for furniture components and assemblies (wood, metal, upholstery, finishing, packaging).
  • Develop standard work, work instructions, routings, and labor standards to ensure consistent, repeatable output.
  • Define optimal process sequences, layouts, tooling, fixtures, and material flow to support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
  • Lead new product launch (NPL) from a manufacturing perspective, ensuring processes are production-ready before launch.

  • Establish and maintain process controls (control plans, poka-yoke, inspection points, in-process checks, capability targets) to ensure output meets quality requirements.
  • Ensure all processes comply with internal quality systems, documented standards, and customer requirements.
  • Monitor key process indicators (defect rates, first-pass yield, scrap, rework, cycle time) and take corrective action when performance deviates from standards.
  • Partner with Quality to ensure that quality is built into the process—not inspected in at the end.

  • Own the performance of assigned processes, ensuring they consistently produce good quality products at the required rate and cost.
  • Analyze production data to identify variation, instability, or waste and lead structured improvement efforts.
  • Support capacity planning, line balancing, and takt-based production planning to meet demand.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead and facilitate structured problem-solving activities using A3, 5-Why, Fishbone, PFMEA, and root cause analysis.
  • Investigate defects, downtime, safety incidents, and quality escapes; implement permanent corrective actions.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, labor inefficiencies, and process variation.
  • Act as a technical problem solver on the shop floor, supporting supervisors and operators in resolving daily production issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, and Product Development to optimize end-to-end process performance.
  • Provide manufacturing input on product design for manufacturability, assembly, packaging, and serviceability.
  • Support training supervisors and operators on new or revised processes and standards.
  • Support maintenance with equipment troubleshooting, providing guidance with PM creation and spare part identification of new and existing equipment. 
  • Strong ownership of processes and equipment within your value stream 


Here's what you'll need:
 
  • Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3 - 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment (wood products, metal fabrication, upholstery, or similar preferred).
  • Strong working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, process mapping, standard work, and waste elimination.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing process controls and quality systems.
  • Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies (A3, 5-Why, PFMEA, SPC, root cause analysis).

About the Company

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iMPact Business Group, Inc.

Working with iMPact

 

Here at iMPact we have helped connect candidates to opportunities available in Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Business Process/Administration. We have full-time, part-time and contract positions available in Michigan, Florida as well as nationwide.

 

Our headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, MI and we also have an office in Tampa, FL. When you’re working with us, one of our experienced recruiters will connect you with matching opportunities and they will be there every step of the way to help you through the application, interviewing and onboarding process to ensure success.

 

To connect with one of our recruiters, submit your application for one of our open positions, or visit our website www.impactbusinessgroup.com to submit your resume for general consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2004
WEBSITE
https://impactbusinessgroup.com