Manufacturing Engineer

For more than 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. Come see why our associates love working at MasterBrand.Job Description: The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for process improvements and process engineering activities at MasterBrand Kinston (Standard Operating Sheets, Production Work Instructions, Poka-yokes, Layout Changes, Process Trainings, Line Balancing, Machine Reliability Studies, and Capital Project Execution). This position involves working in a team environment with safety, maintenance, plant production supervision, and corporate engineering support departments. This position will focus on implementing projects that directly impact machine uptime, equipment reliability, product quality, and labor utilization.Responsibilities:Analyzemanufacturingprocessesandimplementimprovementsthatenhancesafety,quality,productivity,equipmentreliability,andcostperformance.Supportequipmentreliabilityinitiativesthroughanalysisofdowntimetrends,failuremodes,andprocessperformancemetrics.Conductrootcauseanalysisandimplementcorrectiveactionstoimproveuptime,equipmentcapability,andprocessstability.Collaboratewithoperations,maintenance,safety,andengineeringteamstoresolveequipmentandprocessissues.Supportpreventiveandpredictivemaintenanceprogramsthroughreliabilitystudiesandfailureanalysis.DevelopandmaintainStandardOperatingSheets(SOS),WorkInstructions,Poka-Yokes,andstandardizedmanufacturingprocesses.Determinemanufacturingmethods,operatingsequences,andequipmentrequirementsfornewandexistingproducts.Supportlinebalancing,workflowoptimization,andmanufacturinglayoutimprovements.UtilizeLeanManufacturingprinciplesandcontinuousimprovementmethodologiestoeliminatewasteandimproveoperationalperformance.LeadandparticipateinKaizen,6S,andstructuredproblem-solvingevents.Supportcapitalprojects,includingequipmentinstallations,relocations,automationinitiatives,andequipmentupgrades.Developequipmentspecifications,projectjustifications,andROIanalysesforcapitalimprovementopportunities.Partnerwithsuppliers,contractors,andinternalstakeholdersthroughoutprojectplanningandimplementation.Evaluatemanufacturingtechnologiesandprocessimprovementsthatenhancethroughput,quality,reliability,andcostperformance.Performotherdutiesasassigned.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Wood Technology, or related field required.3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience required.Proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, or SolidWorks and Microsoft Office applications required.Experience with Lean Manufacturing and process improvement methodologies preferred.Knowledge of equipment reliability, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.Experience supporting capital projects, automation, and equipment installations.Working knowledge of manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and downtime metrics.CNC programming experience preferred (IMOS, WoodWOP, and Cut-Rite) is a plus.Equal Employment OpportunityMasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.Reasonable AccommodationsMasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at View email address on job-api.jobget.com: Kinston, NC - Manufacturing PlantType: Full time