Manpower Engineering is partnering with a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions for a Production Engineer. **Job Title: Production Engineer** **Location: Winsted, MN** **Pay: $35/hour** **Duration: 3-6+ month, Contract to Potential Hire** **Job Summary:** We’re looking for a **Production Engineer** who thrives on being hands-on in the manufacturing environment. Your primary responsibility will be to work closely with production teams on the shop floor, ensuring smooth operations, solving technical challenges, and driving continuous improvements in processes and equipment. The position is based in Winsted, MN, reporting to the Industrial Engineering & World Class Management (WCM) Manager. **Primary Duties and Responsibilities:** + Support Production in ensuring a smooth manufacturing process. + Lead and/or participate in Manufacturing Process Optimisation for all existing machines in the production portfolio for the factory, new products under development and products under transfer in the factory + Co-ordinate the production quotation process between supply chain functions and production for non-standard products. + Take ownership of master-data (m-BOM, SOP, Quality control plans, workflow and routing, machine manufacturing manuals) related to manufacturing process and keep up to date and enhance quality + Support Industrial engineers in projects (product development, core transfer, investment, development in manufacturing capability) as core team or extended team member by bringing his / her expertise to improve product manufacturing and increase process capability + Support all manufacturing functions (production, quality, supplier mgmt., planning) and engineering every time product specs / tolerances / manufacturing process requires improvement and when issues appear. + Participate in developing training programs and competence development plans (e.g. welding academy) to enhance knowledge / competence and improve induction programs + Support the APM Pillar and Autonomous Teams in implementing their Kaizen/Continuous Improvement ideas and other WCM activities + Understand and disseminate component manuals to convey technical information to production operators. + Conduct time studies, motion studies, process mapping, value stream mapping, Single Event Analysis, etc. to identify losses in our manufacturing processes and in turn propose and execute the countermeasures. Countermeasures can also be implemented by new cutting-edge technologies. **Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in engineering – preferably but not limited to Mechanical, Production and Industrial Engineering + Fluency in both written and spoken English. Spanish would be a plus. + 0-1 years of working experience in a Production/Manufacturing Environment. Internships would count as experience too. + Knowledge of manufacturing techniques, tools and methods. + AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks or any CAD Software proficiency to design jigs and fixtures and perform stress analysis to validate the design. + Proficient in Microsoft Office like Word, PowerPoint, Excel. PowerBI would be a plus. + Lean and Agile Manufacturing Techniques’ knowledge. + A positive attitude and continuous learning mindset with a hands-on approach to solving problems. **Benefits:** **Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:** **• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans** **• Dental Plan** **• Vision Plan** **• Health Savings Account** **• Health Flexible Spending Account** **• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account** **• Supplemental Life Insurance** **• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance** **• Accrued Sick Pay** **• 401(k)** 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. 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