Hearth and Home Technologies is the world’s largest manufacturer of hearth products (gas, electric and wood burning fireplaces, as well as Stoves) with a long history of exceptional products and customer satisfaction.
This Manufacturing Engineer position in Lake City, MN and will consider a 5 day – 8 hour schedule or 4 day – 10 hour schedule with core hours that aligns with the production schedule.
A successful Manufacturing Engineer will impact the business by:
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Managing small to large scale projects to achieve timely improvements to SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) metrics.
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Drive facility’s lean culture by supporting business process improvements through Continuous Improvement events.
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Assess and eliminate safety risks in the manufacturing environment and drive improvements to ergonomics throughout the production process.
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Establish production run rates, balance standard work, create smooth flow of material and finished product.
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Improve product quality by building quality control and mistake-proofing into the manufacturing process.
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Drive cost reduction through improved labor efficiency, improved material utilization, reduced defect rates
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Implement product changes through ECO process and support new product launches.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field
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Preferred 2+ years of related experience
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Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, primarily Excel, Project, Outlook; & AutoCAD
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Preferred knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
Skills and Abilities
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Must be organized, ability to prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and projects.
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Able to communicate, collaborate, and implement projects with internal and external customers.
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Proficient with computer software (i.e. CAD & Microsoft Office: Excel, Visio, Word)
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Project management including establishing and maintaining project timelines with some direct supervision.
- Must be willing to actively participate in Rapid Continuous Improvement projects.
Benefits that start Day 1
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Health Care: Full medical, dental and vision
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Life and short and long term disability paid in full by company
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Three weeks paid time off
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10 Paid holidays Mon – Fri; 8 Paid holidays Mon - Thurs
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401K and 6% company match
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Profit Sharing – Quarterly (Eligible after 1 year of service)
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Paid Parental Leave (Eligible after 1 year of service)
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Tuition Reimbursement (Eligible after 6 months of service)
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$10,000 Adoption / Surrogacy Reimbursement (Eligible after 1 year of service)
About Working for Hearth & Home Technologies
Take ownership of your career with a job that ignites your passions and rewards your hard work. At Hearth & Home Technologies, you will have the opportunity to Burn Brighter working with a supportive team developing industry-leading hearth products.