Are you a Manufacturing Engineer seeking a fresh career opportunity? Knape & Vogt is seeking an ideal candidate who will work full-time, onsite collaborating with manufacturing teams to enhance existing and future automated capabilities. Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where your skills will be recognized and rewarded! Company Overview: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is a 125-year-old company based in Grand Rapids. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers. What's In It For You? + Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1 + Competitive Pay + Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays + 401K with Company Match + Tuition Reimbursement + Employee Discount Programs + Bonus and Merit opportunities What You Will Get To Do: + Provide daily support to operations to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost goals are met + Troubleshoot and solve manufacturing related process issues + Evaluate current processes and utilize LEAN principles to identify and implement improvements relating to the utilization of personnel, material, and utilities + Identify root cause and implement permanent corrective actions for manufacturing process issues + Perform cycle time studies, maintain and update standard rates + Assist in maintaining the manufacturing bills of material, routings, and implementing engineering changes + Participate in the development of new products or changes related to current products with a focus on the organization's ability to manufacture and meet customer requirements consistently + Complete documentation including process flow charts, PFMEA, work instructions, visual aids, capacity and utilization charts + Support quoting and acquisition process for new product and engineering changes + Maintain and update plant layouts + Work with skilled trades and manufacturing teams on process improvements to deliver consistent and sustainable performance + Visit equipment suppliers to assist in design reviews, machine commissioning and supplier acceptance test + Other duties as assigned What Will You Bring: + At least 3 years of demonstrated work experience in this area with exposure and knowledge of manufacturing, industrial engineering, and product launch processes + College degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or related field or equivalent experience + Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, AutoCAD or other 2D drafting systems + Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred What You Will Bring: + At least 3 years of demonstrated work experience in this area with exposure and knowledge of manufacturing, industrial engineering, and product launch processes + College degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or related field or equivalent experience + Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, AutoCAD or other 2D drafting systems + Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred