Manufacturing Engineer at Koch Enterprises Family of Companies

Evansville, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Process Improvement, Layout Design, Value Stream Mapping, Time Studies, Work In Process Analysis, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Capital Equipment Justification, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Optimization, Tooling Design, Fixture Design, Change Agent, Cross-functional Teamwork, Production Planning

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Koch Finishing Systems designs and builds custom automated finishing equipment for industrial customers. Our systems support coating, curing, material handling, and process control in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments. We value safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork. Position Summary The Manufacturing Engineer supports production by improving manufacturing processes, layouts, and work methods. This role focuses on efficiency, safety, sustainability, and standardization while partnering closely with manufacturing, engineering, and operations leadership. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and manage internal improvement projects related to manufacturing processes, material flow, and work methods. Supports organizational sustainability implementation. Conduct value stream mapping (VSM), time studies, and work-in-process (WIP) analysis to identify non-value-added activities. Design and improve manufacturing equipment layouts, material flow paths, and work areas to improve efficiency and safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, purchasing, and safety) to drive continuous improvement projects. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. Facilitates capital equipment justification, specification, and budget management. Partner with manufacturing leadership to analyze workload, labor requirements, and process constraints to support effective production planning decisions. Apply lean manufacturing principles to improve flow, reduce waste, and improve productivity in a low-volume, high-mix environment. Partner with internal and external teams to define efficient manufacturing methods for new or modified equipment, including tooling, fixtures, and work methods. Evaluate manpower needs, workspace requirements, and timing for manufacturing process improvements. Serve as a change agent by helping teams adopt improved methods through training, communication, and engagement. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 2+ years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience preferred. Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimization. Ability to create and maintain SOPs and work instructions. Experience with time studies, VSM, and layout design. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Comfortable working in a shop-floor environment.

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer will improve manufacturing processes, layouts, and work methods by developing internal improvement projects, conducting analyses like VSM and time studies, and designing efficient material flow paths. This role also involves developing SOPs, managing capital equipment justification, and applying lean principles to reduce waste in a low-volume, high-mix setting.