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Job Title


MANUFACTURING ENGINEER


Company : American Contract Group


Location : Grand Rapids, MI


Created : 2026-01-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionMANUFACTURING ENGINEER - willing to consider all experience levels - temp to hire is target plan but NOT guaranteed.If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.Planned 1st shift hours of 7am-4pm, to support production.Previously reviewed candidates should not be resubmitted. **manager notes:I will consider someone with no degree and multiple years of experience. I would want someone with 5 years of experience or more without a degree. I'd like the experience to be in a troubleshooting role in a manufacturing environment.I have no preference in total amount of experience. As long as they have some and can show the ability to troubleshoot problems.** We are hiring Associate to Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to lead and provide ongoing support through our manufacturing life cycle!What You Will Be Doing:With general direction, will lead the introduction of new products into the facility, improve productivity and profitability of existing production procedures, and provide ongoing support through the manufacturing life cycle. Acts as a technical expert in process technologyImprovements: Independently, with innovation and creativity, evaluates manufacturing processes to ensure optimal labor and material costs to increase productivity and profitability. Through justifications and evaluations, identifies prime areas for improvement. Tracks expenditures to ensure outlays are within budgeted amounts. Identifies, reduces, and eliminates worker exposure(s) to ergonomic stress(es) in the work place.Floor Support: Provides timely product and process support for any manufacturing area to diagnose problems and implement solutions to minimize interruptions to production.Special Projects: Leads the implementation of significant product, process, or other corporate change initiatives being introduced into the plant.Strategic/Manufacturing Planning: Provides advanced research to introduce/integrate new processes, equipment, and technologies into the companyYour future team:You will be part of large and collaborative operations network at Steelcase.Who You Are:Preferred Skills and CompetenciesVery strong analysis skills: process, capacity, cost/benefit, waste stream, and quality tools. xijylhu Internal and external quality support/managementKnowledge in lean manufacturing techniques: flow, PQ, equipment reliability, and set up reduction.Facilitation and negotiation skillsKnowledge of material handlingProductivity improvement techniques: RCI'sBehavior sciences (logic, sociology, etc.)Economics and financial analysisWork measurementInterpersonal skillsComputer skills; advanced level required to utilize Excel and Access programsExperience in design, specification, purchase, and installation of new equipmentExperience in the Engineering Design ProcessKnowledge of simulation, process modeling, and value stream mappingProject management and leadership abilityOccupational Bio Mechanics/Human Factors EngineeringStrategic planningRequired Skills and Competencies4 year technical degree or equivalent education