Global Connect Technologies · 14 hours ago
Manufacturing engineer (Citizen and green card)
Appleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPierce Manufacturing Inc. is seeking experienced Industrial Engineers with strong shop floor experience to support assembly line optimization and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Time Studies, Line Balancing, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to drive productivity, quality, and operational excellence across manufacturing processes.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Abdullah Saif
Responsibilities
Study assembly lines and manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities using Lean principles
Perform detailed Time Studies and Line Balancing, including:
Elemental breakdowns
Video-based time studies across all stations and operators
VA / NVA / RNVA analysis
Current-state line balancing and Muri analysis
Develop Value Stream Maps (VSM):
Current State VSM with bottleneck, waste, and inefficiency identification
Capacity analysis and baseline performance metrics
Future State VSM and gap analysis (Current vs. Future)
Identify process and productivity improvement opportunities and deliver:
Level 1, 2, and 3 improvement recommendations
Detailed improvement reports and implementation roadmaps
Develop, revise, and standardize Standard Work Instructions and Video Work Instructions
Conduct Root Cause Analysis for quality issues, defects, downtime, and inefficiencies
Support Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives with structured implementation plans
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support fixture design based on process requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
Mandatory hands-on shop floor experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong experience with: Time Study & Work Measurement
Line Balancing
Continuous Improvement methodologies
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Manufacturing principles
Proven ability to analyze data, identify waste, and drive measurable improvements
Experience with standard work development and process documentation
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience in heavy manufacturing or assembly-based environments
Exposure to Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar CI frameworks
Familiarity with fixture design support and ergonomic improvements
Company
Global Connect Technologies
Global Connect Technologies is a fast-growing automotive and IT engineering services company based in the USA.
Founded in 2022Michigan , US
2-10 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase