Sustaining Engineer (Manufacturing)

Red Wing Shoe Co Inc • Red Wing, MN • 2d ago

Company Description Watch here to see what it'slike to work at Red Wing Shoe Company. Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knitfamily atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We're rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences. Focuson our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviorsof Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future. Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security. The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $70,600-$95,300 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process. Job Description Position Summary: The Sustaining Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving existing products and manufacturing processes to ensure consistent quality, performance, and efficiency. This role works cross-functionally with production, quality, sourcing, and design teams to resolve technical issues, implement process improvements, and support lifecycle management of current product lines. Key Responsibilities: Monitor and troubleshoot production issues related to existing footwear products. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement design changes, material substitutions, or tooling updates. Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or performance concerns. Maintain accurate documentation of product specifications, process changes, and engineering updates. Assist in cost reduction efforts through material optimization and process refinement. Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards and product performance requirements. Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field. 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, product engineering, or technical support, preferably in footwear or consumer goods. Experience with CAD or parametric modeling tools (Inventor is preferred) Strong problem-solving skills and experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes. Familiarity with manufacturing processes, materials, and tooling used in footwear production. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and operational teams. Additional Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Primarily operates in an office environment that requires frequent typing and manual dexterity for computer use. WORK ENVIRONMENT: On-site in Red Wing, MN. Occasional travel required. Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP athttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check. Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace. Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

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