Our client is seeking a **Senior Manufacturing Engineer** to join their team. As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer you will lead and provide ongoing support through our manufacturing life cycle! With general direction, will lead to the introduction of new products into the facility, improve productivity and profitability of existing production procedures, and provide ongoing support through the manufacturing life cycle. Acts as a technical expert in process technology **Job Title:** **Senior Manufacturing Engineer** **Location: GRAND RAPIDS, MI** **Shift: 2** **nd** **shift- 4Pm-12PM** **Job Type: 12+ months - Contract to Hire** _Improvements:_ Independently, with innovation and creativity, evaluates manufacturing processes to ensure optimal labor and material costs to increase productivity and profitability. Through justifications and evaluations, identifies prime areas for improvement. Tracks expenditure to ensure outlays are within budgeted amounts. Identifies, reduces, and eliminates worker exposure(s) to ergonomic stress(es) in the work place. _Floor Support_ : Provides timely product and process support for any manufacturing area to diagnose problems and implement solutions to minimize interruptions to production. _Special Projects_ : Leads the implementation of significant product, process, or other corporate change initiatives being introduced into the plant. _Strategic/Manufacturing Planning:_ Provides advanced research to introduce/integrate new processes, equipment, and technologies into the company **What’s Needed?** + Very strong analysis skills: process, capacity, cost/benefit, waste stream, and quality tools. + Internal and external quality support/management + Knowledge in lean manufacturing techniques: flow, PQ, equipment reliability, and set up reduction. + Facilitation and negotiation skills, Knowledge of material handling + Productivity improvement techniques: RCI’s + Behavior sciences (logic, sociology, etc.) + Economics and financial analysis, Work measurement + Interpersonal skills; Computer skills; advanced level required to utilize Excel and Access programs + Experience in design, specification, purchase, and installation of new equipment + Experience in the Engineering Design Process + Knowledge of simulation, process modeling, and value stream mapping + Project management and leadership ability + Occupational Bio Mechanics/Human Factors Engineering + Strategic planning Required Skills and Competencies + 4-year technical degree or equivalent education If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.