Job Description
Industrial Engineer
Our client is a global manufacturer of metal-fabricated appliance components for residential and commercial markets. Known for exceptional quality and industry leadership, they are expanding their thriving facility near Midway Airport and seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Description
- Partner with engineering and operations teams to successfully launch new products into manufacturing.
- Evaluate product designs for manufacturability and scalability.
- Participate in design reviews and risk assessments to ensure production readiness.
- Design and implement fixtures, tooling, and workholding solutions.
- Analyze throughput, labor utilization, and production costs to improve operational performance.
- Lead continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, safety, and cost reduction.
- Facilitate Kaizen events and Lean improvement activities.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve flow and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Promote a culture of operational excellence and problem-solving across the organization.
- Develop and maintain Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs).
- Collaborate on Design FMEAs (DFMEAs) and process validation activities.
- Implement process controls to reduce risk and improve product quality.
- Support root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
- Develop work instructions, visual aids, process documentation, and training materials.
- Establish production routings, labor standards, and manufacturing cost models.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Development, or Continuous Improvement.
- Experience leading manufacturing process improvements and project implementation.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and problem-solving methodologies.
- Excellent project management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively with production teams, engineers, and senior leadership.
What's on Offer
- Base salary $100,000 - $115,000 depending on experience
- Annual bonus incentive - 7% target
- 15 PTO Days + company holidays
- 7% 401k match
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Tuition assistance opportunities
Job summary
Sector Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector Production, Manufacturing Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Chicago Contract Type Permanent
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $100,000–$115,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Contract Manufacturingunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cost Modelingunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Design Evaluationunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Industrial Engineeringunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Costunmatched
- Manufacturing Designunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Metal Manufacturingunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Control Engineeringunmatched
- Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)unmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Validationunmatched
- Product Designunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product Testingunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Production Costingunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
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