Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Direct hire role with excellent benefits!Location: Kansas City, MOWork Arrangement: OnsiteTravel: MinimalSchedule: Typical hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Team & EnvironmentFast-paced, hands-on production environment with a strong emphasis on equipment uptimeKey ResponsibilitiesProvide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support focused on the shop floorTroubleshoot equipment issues in partnership with maintenanceSupport production operations and ensure machines remain operationalTrain operators and maintenance on equipment and processesDrive continuous improvement related to equipment use, reliability, and efficiencySupport equipment rotation, upgrades, and process optimizationMaintain a strong on-floor presence (approximately 90% of time)Stakeholder InteractionMaintenance teams (equipment troubleshooting and uptime)Production and operations employeesOther engineers for knowledge sharing and overflow supportSite leadership and HR/TA partners for planning and supportIdeal Candidate ProfileExperience & Background3-5+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experienceExperience supporting equipment-intensive manufacturing environmentsStrong exposure to shop-floor operationsCore Competencies & TraitsHighly hands-on and comfortable spending the majority of time on the production floorStrong problem-solving skills, particularly around equipment and maintenance issuesAble to learn new equipment and processes quicklyAdaptable and resilient in a dynamic, growing operationCollaborative team player across operations, maintenance, and engineeringSelf-directed and capable of independently owning floor engineering responsibilitiesSpecific Experience That Stands OutSupporting or owning maintenance-adjacent engineering workBenefitsMedical, dental, vision (eligible at hire)401(k) with 100% match on first 5% + additional 3% company contributionPaid time off + 9 paid holidaysCompany-paid life insurance (3x salary)Short & long-term disabilityTuition reimbursementPaid parental leaveEmployee assistance program

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