Manufacturing Engineer - Seating
MillerKnoll · East Greenville, PA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at MillerKnoll (industrial) in East Greenville, PA. Being a part of Knoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, TPM, Automation
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How this role compares
Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $86k–$118k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 67%
- ✓ Lean 67%
- Root cause 50%
- Machining 42%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 42%
- ✓ Automation 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at MillerKnoll
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: MillerKnoll in East Greenville
1 other open role at this site.
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from MillerKnollAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Skills
- ✓Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineer Degree or equivalent
- ✓Knowledge of assembly processes will be a plus
- ✓Advance skill in MS Office including MS Excel, Words, Outlook, Projects and PowerPoint
- ✓Experience in coding or analytics automation platforms are a plus
- ✓Specifically Microsoft Access, Alteryx, and Ignition
Required Experience
- ✓Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and translate collected information into actionable solutions
- ✓Ability to manage, prioritize and balance multiple projects
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Knoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com .
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Why join us?
Knoll uses modern design to connect people to their work, their lives, their world. Since 1938, we have been recognized internationally for creating workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure.
Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Knoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Knoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
Position profile
Lead the identification, prioritization, and implementation of continuous improvement projects in our panels department. Develop sustainable improvements through engagement of the team utilizing servant leadership, technical knowledge, and continuous improvement tools to improve quality, productivity, and safety. Utilize lean concepts including standardized work, problem solving methodologies, material handling and planning, and kaizen activities. Implement engineering change notices and work closely with quality and product development to implement customer requests and new product lines.
- •Develop lean manufacturing strategies and deploy into the work cells including but not limited to Standardized Work, Kaizen, Problem-Solving, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Process Flow, Heijunka, Jidoka, Total Productive Maintenance, etc.
- •Conduct reviews of scrap products, process failures, and customer claims
- •Document design changes and ensure all parts and drawings are handled and delivered according to the Bill of Materials and drawings
- •Initiate and implement process related improvements on production line
- •Support program financial targets and cost reduction initiatives by providing Manufacturing Engineering support during product launch and post-launch phases
- •Responsible for leading the implementation of process improvements and changes that ensure safety, improve product quality and reduce costs
- •Provide technical and advisory support for Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development and develop processes to maximize production throughput
- •Participate in Design for Manufacturability processes for new and existing products
- •Work with product development, quality, and manufacturing to implement engineering change notices