Carefree/Scott Fetzer Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

The Carefree Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer is responsible for analyzing operations, designing workflows and production processes, reducing inefficiency, and ensuring that final products meet or exceed the established quality standards.



This role requires creating a positive work environment as a leader of continuous improvement across all functions within a diverse workforce. The position reports to the Director of Operations.

Position:                    Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer

Department:               Manufacturing Operations

Schedule:                   Monday – Friday

Posting Open:           9/25/2025

           

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Carefree of Colorado is a leading innovator and manufacturer of shade products and accessories for RV, recreation, and residential markets. Established in 1971, Carefree has provided our team members with solid careers including opportunity for professional growth throughout our 50 plus year history.

Position Summary

The Carefree Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer is responsible for analyzing operations, designing workflows and production processes, reducing inefficiency, and ensuring that final products meet or exceed the established quality standards.

This role requires creating a positive work environment as a leader of continuous improvement across all functions within a diverse workforce. The position reports to the Director of Operations.

Essential Duties of the Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer include:

• Evaluate current manufacturing practices for improvement, and design new processes to support quality initiatives, growth or change based on business conditions.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Design equipment layouts and workspaces for maximum efficiency.
• Generate, review, and revise standard operating procedures, including updating drawings for process changes.
• Provide information to assist in manufacturing decision-making by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
• Complete design and development projects, to include training and guiding technicians and production personnel.
• From conceptualization to implementation, direct projects that improve efficiency through application of Lean Manufacturing principles and other various continuous improvement tools.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives and define roadmap, milestones and deliverables.
• Facilitate Lean training and workshops to build continuous improvement capabilities among staff.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for production inefficiencies and quality issues.
• Work with Engineering concerning implementation of new product design, assembly, and tooling to ensure safe and efficient production methods.
• Responsible for incorporating safety, health and environmental policies and procedures in daily work, project goals and outcomes throughout the facility, as well as collaborating with Operations Management and Engineering teams to ensure compliance with same.

• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications for the Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer include:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• Interpersonal skills for interacting with team members and stakeholders at varying levels of the organization.
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Proficient in process mapping, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think strategically, gather and synthesize data and information, review objectively, and present facts and recommendations to management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams in implementing productivity changes.
• Ability to create viable solutions to overcome a variety of challenges.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines, with ability and willingness to occasionally work additional hours, when necessary.
• Ability to coordinate and influence internal and external resources to advance business objectives.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, CAD (Solidworks),
• Proven experience applying Lean and Six Sigma is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is anticipated to start between $2,461.54 and $3,692.31 biweekly.

Benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, 401(k) with company match, life insurance (employer paid & voluntary coverage), paid time off (CO sick leave, CO FAMLI, vacation & holidays), Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

Apply

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in becoming a part of our team, please complete our application by clicking the Apply button at the top of this posting.

Application Deadline: November 8, 2025

Pay Range:

64,000.00 - 96,000.00

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.