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Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.\nToday Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.\nOur Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.\nStandard Essential Functions\nDevelop and improve manufacturing processes as required to meet production demand.\nWork with the NPD team to deliver new products on time. Includes: capacity and capability assessment, process selection and development, SOP development, cell design & implementation, control plan development and capital project justification & implementation.\nLead continuous improvement activities to improve manufacturing operations.\nLead Kaizen events as needed.\nInterface with colleagues, customers, vendors and others to understand requirements, assess feasibility of new/existing products, and improve production techniques.\nAnalyze technology trends, plans and executes capital projects.\nDefine Process and equipment capabilities.\nClearly communicate data and feedback to other departments so decisions can be timely and optimized.\nApply Lean Manufacturing techniques to develop flow through manufacturing processes.\nChampion the use of lean manufacturing principles, based on systems thinking and the application of statistical methods, throughout the assigned manufacturing cells.\nDevelop Standard Operating Procedures.\nDetermine root cause and corrective action of non-conforming product and disposition MRR in Baan.\nComplete all Corrective Action Records (CAR’s) assigned in a timely manner.\nRed line travelers and create rework planning.\nMake planning changes in Master Planning and work orders in BAAN.\nResponsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.\nPerforms other assignments as required.\nRequired Experience and Education\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, or a technical discipline or associates degree in related field with a combination of 2 years relevant work experience required.\n3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment required.\nAbility to apply advanced mathematical and statistical concepts.\nAbility to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.\nExperience with project management required.\nLean Six Sigma Training and experience is required.\nPreferred Skills and Experience\nMaster’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline is desirable.\nSix Sigma Greenbelt certification preferred.\nExperience in an electronics or contract manufacturing environment.\nLeadership skills are strongly preferred; the ability to influence others is essential.\n#dice\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled\n\n2222 East Pensar Drive\nAppleton, Wisconsin, 54911\nUnited States","company":"Ducommun","rawCompany":"ducommun","city":"Appleton","state":"WI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T13:28:50.783Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"335999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-electrical-equipment-and-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manufacturing Engineer","description":"Manufacturing Engineer\nDevelop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, workflow, throughput, space utilization and product quality based on knowledge of product design, materials, parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, capabilities, assembly and quality assurance standards.\nWho are we?\nFounded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. 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