Manufacturing Engineer II- Diamond Kote Division

About the role

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States. At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

A WSC Manufacturing Engineer will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. As an employee cutting across all departments and levels of the organization, the Manufacturing Engineer will demonstrate communication excellence, politeness, honor, integrity and the willingness to do what our competition will not. The maintenance and growth of WSC is every employee’s primary objective.

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year
• 9 paid holidays
• 100% Employee Owned
• Employee Stock Ownership Program ~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour
• 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training and development
• Employee Material Purchase Program

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer II independently leads manufacturing improvement initiatives, capital projects, and operational excellence programs. This position serves as a technical leader within the organization, driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, capacity, cost, and equipment reliability while mentoring team members and influencing cross-functional teams.

• Manufacturing Leadership
  • Own manufacturing performance within assigned production areas.
  • Develop long-term improvement roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead complex root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Capital Project Management
  • Identify, justify, and lead capital investment projects.
  • Develop business cases including ROI, payback, risk, and capacity analysis.
  • Manage projects from concept through startup and validation.
• Process Optimization
  • Lead value stream improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and