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We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we’ve grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.\nSo, who are we looking for? \nPeople who “Own It” - Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:\nYou are customer-focused with an eye for detail.\nYou are reliable.\nPeople who “Can Do” - Our Attitude:\nYou are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.\nYou embrace teamwork.\nYou want to positively make an impact and open to change. \nPeople who “Act in Love” - Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.\nYou enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart. \nAnd what will you do?\nSummary: \nThe Manufacturing Engineer will manage process definition, capital acquisition, and process implementation. They will also train employees as necessary and lead Kaizen events to improve process performance.\nCore Functions:\nImproves Safety, Quality, Throughput, Efficiency, and repeatability of processes through the elimination of wastes and the application of lean manufacturing principles.\nDrives and leads continuous improvement activities to improve process performance in safety, quality, on time delivery, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).\nManage and support projects as needed to support continuous improvement and growth objectives.\nCoaches site management on lean manufacturing principles and their implementation.\nCoaching site resources to facilitate their future state initiatives.\nAssists sites in the development and understanding of financial justifications for action items required to attain the desired future state.\nMaintains work instructions, work standards, JSAs, etc\nCreates and maintains Failure Mode and Effect analysis and resultant quality control plans\nImplements Visual Factory for all projects including standards for 5S, Inventory Management, Hourly Tracking, Visual Boards, and Autonomous and Preventive Maintenance.\nFollows and enforces all plant safety procedures and uses all applicable personal protective gear.\nWorks with vendors to discover and develop equipment to support the achievement of the desired future state.\nMaintains tracking and up to date timelines on all projects\nDrive and educate site operations and maintenance teams to become self-sufficient.\nConsistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”Own It - Commitment to customer, the company, and each other\nCan Do - Pursuing continuous improvement\nAct in Love - Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control\n\nEducation & Experience: \nMinimum Required:\nBachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of experience\nProficient in Microsoft Office\nAbility and willingness to learn production operations\nWell organized and effective communication\nEffective written and verbal communication skills\nDetail oriented, self-starter, thrives in a changing environment\nPhysical Demands & Work Environment: \nWork is performed in an office environment and mfg. plant environment. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift to 50 lbs. Able to communicate verbally and electronically. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud and in a non-temperature-controlled environment. While performing the core function of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, squat walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach/pull/push/grab with hands and arms, kneel, and crouch, twist, and bend. This position will be exposed to working around machinery with moving parts, working around moving objects or vehicles. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or crawl.\nReasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.\nTravel\nUp to 50% to support site activities.\nBenefits Offered:\nAt Central States, we are an ESOP. That means each one of our employees is an owner of the company and receives an allocation of stock every year. This allows all our employees to share in the wealth and success of the company. We also offer:\n401K Match\nEducation assistance available - Up to $5,250 each year\nProfit-Sharing bonus or own it bonus \nMedical - 100% employer-paid coverage available\nDental\nVision\nHoliday pay\nVacation pay\nEmployee Assistance Program providing Confidential Emotional Support, Work and Lifestyle Support, Legal Guidance, Financial Resources and Digital Support\nCare Guides to help employees navigate the complex healthcare system\nLife insurance - 1.5x annual salary - 100% employer paid\nWellness Program - earn up to $1,200 annually when enrolling in a medical plan!\nHealth Savings Accounts\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nShort-Term Disability\nLong-Term Disability - 100% employer paid\nPerformance based merit increases\nSHINE program - Employee Financial Assistance and Dependent Scholarships! 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