Actalent is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer in Three Rivers

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for a combination of manufacturing engineering tasks and overseeing production during off-shifts.

This role involves collaborating with manufacturing and production support leaders to review floor performance, facilitating planning, scheduling, setup, and running of manufacturing activities.

The position requires leading the distribution of materials and maintaining labor and material requirements to meet daily schedules.

*Large manufacturing company - providing opportunities for career advancement and exposure to various manufacturing processes such as assembly, machining, and welding.

• The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with experience in an automotive manufacturing environment and availability to support the manufacturing teams

• Approx. 70%-80% hands-on work on the manufacturing floor.

Shifts

• 2nd shift (2pm-10pm)

• 3rd shift (10pm-6am)

• Expectation to start work 30 minutes early or stay 30 minutes late for shift handoffs

Responsibilities

• Maintain manufacturing production processes by observing process volumes, recommending improvements, and expediting material flow and work results.

• Improve manufacturing process workflow by analyzing delays, testing new methods, and eliminating stoppages.

• Record manufacturing production by completing daily shift reports and calculating yields and recoveries.

• Maintain process flow by communicating production status, requirements, and problems to the next shift.

• Comply with union terms and maintain a working relationship with union members.

• Ensure a safe, secure, and healthy manufacturing environment by adhering to organizational standards, policies, and legal regulations.

• Contribute to manufacturing processes and organizational success by overseeing manufacturing outcomes, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and counseling associates.

Essential Skills

• Engineering Degree or equivalent leadership experience with cross-functional engineering responsibilities.

• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

• General understanding of assembly or machining processes.

• Leadership or supervision experience.

• High level of interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.

• Enthusiasm for hands-on work on the manufacturing floor.

Work Environment

The team includes three other engineers as part of a larger group of 35 individuals.

45 hour work week

• Potential of extending to 50 hours during busy periods.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $38.46/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Three Rivers,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 2025.

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.

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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.