Hiring: Manufacturing Engineer Company: Egan Company Location: Champlin, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:04:24 Employment Type: Part-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, Buck, CAD, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Microsoft Excel, SolidWorks, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •80 years Private ownership and operations by employees who work in the company (not a holding company or private equity firm) Required Skills: •Process Standardization: Observe, break down, and document standardized work processes across panel shops, prefabrication environments, and field operations to capture institutional knowledge and ensure baseline quality. •Workstation Design: Design and deploy ergonomic, highly flexible workstation standard documents and layouts tailored to accommodate a high mix of custom project builds. •KPI & Operational Reporting: Create and maintain mechanisms to track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, material waste, throughput, and labor utilization. •Production Line & Control Development: Assist in developing scalable, temporary, or variable production lines and robust procedure control documentation to safeguard repeatable accuracy in a make-to-order landscape. •Lean & Waste Mitigation: Champion Lean and 5S principles, identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities (waste) in material handling, staging, and assembly. •Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Shop Supervisors, Project Managers, and Field Foremen to align prefab capacity and production schedules with real-time field installation demand. •Technology & Tooling Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend specialized tooling, fixtures, or automation opportunities that can streamline custom panel fabrication and kitting processes. •All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: •Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, DMAIC, Kanban, Standard Work, and Continuous Improvement methodologies—specifically applied to high-mix, low-volume or non-standard manufacturing environments. •Operational familiarity with electrical systems, custom panel shops, or industrialized construction prefabrication methods is preferred. •Proficient in data visualization and analysis tools (e.g., advanced MS Excel, BI Systems) to track operational metrics. •Operational familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, or SolidWorks) for designing spatial shop layouts, material flows, and workstation setups. •Operational familiarity with ERP, ECO/DCO, MRP, MES, or similar operational management systems. •High emotional intelligence with the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with both shop craftworkers and field operations teams. •Strong proactive problem-solving abilities, with a willingness to challenge the status quo constructively. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills to document clear, visual SOPs. •This role is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement; however, routine physical presence is required in the Champlin shops to collaborate with production teams and validate processes. •Regular local travel to active construction job sites and the Kasson, MN prefabrication shop for field time-studies, process alignment, and coordinator meetings. Compensation: •$85,000 - $110,000 / year •$85,000-$110,000 (subject to such factors as experience, education, and/or skill set) plus potential annual discretionary bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!