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Manufacturing Engineer - Machining (Chicago)

Michael Page International
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • $100,000–$115,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
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Michael Page International

Job Description

Job Title

Specialized Manufacturer Of Heat Generation Products

About Our Client

Our client is a specialized manufacturer of heat generation products, serving a wide variety of customers in the industrial and commercial sectors. They have been in business for well over 80 years, and are currently in an exciting period of growth! The greater team that you would join is focused on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and supporting their employees from day 1. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a stable, growing, and innovative company.

Job Description

Design fixtures, tooling, and production equipment using Autodesk Inventor (SolidWorks experience also considered). Support new product introductions and lead APQP activities. Own and maintain production routers, BOMs, and related manufacturing documentation. Analyze production data, KPIs, and manufacturing costs to identify improvement opportunities. Create and update work instructions, test procedures, and process documentation. Manage engineering change notices (ECNs) and process updates. Provide technical support and training to production teams. Partner with operations to improve safety, quality, productivity, and throughput. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.

The Successful Applicant

REQUIRED:

  • 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, or a related manufacturing environment
  • Experience designing fixtures for production and assembly applications
  • Strong understanding of production routing, BOM management, and ERP systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field preferred
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience; certification (green or above) preferred
  • Strong problem-solving and project management skills
  • Ability to work effectively with both engineering and production teams

PREFERRED:

  • Experience supporting new product launches
  • Bilingual Spanish
  • Power BI or other manufacturing analytics experience
  • Hands-on experience driving measurable process improvements

What's On Offer

  • $100,000-$115,000, depending on experience and interviews
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Monday-Friday schedule, fully onsite with flexible start/stop times
  • Highly visible role with direct impact on manufacturing performance
  • Diverse mix of engineering, process improvement, and production support responsibilities
  • Stable manufacturing environment with significant investment in operations
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity to lead meaningful continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Six Sigma, Lean, Process Improvement

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

Where: Chicago

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant Name: Ed Lieser

Job Reference: JN-092026-7095798

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, Illinois
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$100,000–$115,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://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

  • Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)unmatched
  • Autodesk Inventorunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Document Change Managementunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Engineering Managementunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Machiningunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
  • Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
  • Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOM)unmatched
  • Manufacturing Costunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Multilingualunmatched
  • Network Routersunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Power BIunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Spanish Languageunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Trainingunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched

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