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