Production Engineer

Job Title: Production EngineerJob Description

To help our customers grow by flawlessly launching new products and saving money by lowering their costs.

Hard Skills

Identify and implement continuous improvements for cost savings

Evaluate assumptions in new project development for accuracy

Understand cost savings requirements and identify savings opportunities

Recommend changes to production processes for cost savings

Work with Lean Champion and Production Manager to identify efficiency opportunities

Recommend crew size and run speed changes to finance

Maintain and improve training tools and processes

Provide input during quoting and development processes

Manage training and education of production crews for new product launches

Ensure thorough post-launch activities and validate production runs

Provide solutions to challenges in new product production

Communicate project status to internal teams and customers

Ensure clear, accurate, and timely reporting

Implement and maintain lean standards and processes

Apply lean tools to permanently implement improvements

Institutionalize 5-S in all aspects of the department

Soft Skills

Proactive communication with all affected parties

Customer satisfaction focus

Follow-through to ensure report understanding and utilization

Ability to manage tight deadlines and moderate interruptions

Flexible work hours based on business and customer needs

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 9 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Chaska, Minnesota.

Work Environment

This position requires significant work hours beyond the normal workday as required by business cycles and customer volume. It demands managing tight deadlines with moderate interruptions. The physical demands include moderate bending, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, and grasping. Standing and walking up to 4 hours per day. Continuous talking, teaching, and hand/wrist movement for 6 or more hours per day. Sensory requirements include good eyesight, normal hearing, and clear English communication. Work conditions involve both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned indoor environments, moving and lifting objects up to 50 lbs occasionally, and occasional travel by car and airplane. The work schedule is flexible, usually 8-10 hours between 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, with potential additional hours based on business demands.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.