Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer
Our client is a leading North American contract manufacturer known for producing precision metal components, complex assemblies, and engineered production solutions. With extensive in-house capabilities-including sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, welding, finishing, and full-scale assembly-it supports customers from initial design and prototyping through high-volume production. Serving diverse industries such as aerospace, medical, industrial equipment, automation, and technology, the company emphasizes quality, cost efficiency, and scalable manufacturing backed by strong engineering expertise.
Job Description
- Develop and refine manufacturing processes by analyzing product requirements, researching and designing methods, testing equipment, and collaborating with vendors
- Review current manufacturing operations and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement
- Lead process improvements, resolve production issues, and manage related projects
- Enhance manufacturing methods to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase overall efficiency
- Create and present improvement plans, and oversee implementation, including training team members
- Research, design, and implement manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly techniques, and equipment selection
- Develop and maintain detailed facility and equipment layout plans
- Manage new and updated product launches by setting goals, coordinating activities, training staff, and evaluating performance
- Establish procedures and workflows to support financial targets and operational goals
- Optimize work sequences to maximize efficiency and productivity
- Identify and implement innovative solutions to manufacturing challenges
- Design, source, and validate tools, fixtures, and equipment, ensuring cost justification for proposed solutions
- Analyze products and processes to drive improvements in cost, quality, safety, efficiency, and training effectiveness
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience with sheet metal fabrication
- Process improvement and continuous improvement experience
- Willingness to be hands-on, troubleshooting issues on the floor
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma methodologies is preferred
- Bachelor's degree is preferred
- Sponsorship not provided
What's on Offer
- Base salary of $95k - $120k depending on experience
- 10% bonus incentive
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) matching
- Health / dental / vision insurance
Job summary: Sector Engineering & Manufacturing, Sub Sector Six Sigma, Lean, Process improvement, Industry Industrial / Manufacturing, Where Glendale Heights, Contract Type Permanent, Consultant name Ben Aldrich, Job Reference JN-072026-7064463
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Glendale Heights, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $95,000–$120,000 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
- Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
- Assembly Equipmentunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Contract Manufacturingunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Equipment Selectionunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
- Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Medical Equipmentunmatched
- Metal Manufacturingunmatched
- Operational Auditunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Process Analysisunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Production Volumeunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Prototypingunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Set Goalsunmatched
- Staff Trainingunmatched
- Test Equipment Designunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
- Weldingunmatched
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