Manufacturing Engineer 1 - HWY61 - Improvement Team

About the role

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We foster an environment where we make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing processes, production flow, assembly methods, and equipment improvements.
• Provide engineering support for day-to-day operational challenges using lean problem-solving tools.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) performance.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to achieve operational goals.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities utilizing lean principles such as RCI, MDI, 5S, and root cause analysis.
• Support process changes, equipment implementations, and project execution activities.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and support operational improvements.
• Learn and apply new manufacturing technologies, systems, and engineering tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Internship, co-op, manufacturing, or engineering project experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Learning new technologies, systems, and manufacturing processes.
• Communicating effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing concepts.
• Building strong partnerships across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, Technical Services, and Skilled Trades.

Skills

• Lean problem-solving tools.
• Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing concepts.
• New manufacturing technologies, systems, and engineering tools.

Benefits

HNI Corporation offers benefits starting from Day 1. To learn more, visit www.HNIbenefits.com.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Company

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products. We offer benefits starting from Day 1.

Contact

To learn more, visit www.hnicareers.com. For assistance, contact us at 563-272-7400 or via email at [email protected].

EEO Statement

HNI Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.