Manufacturing Engineer

Aditi Consulting

Pontiac, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$48–$52 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Automotive Automation, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Capacity Management, Capacity Utilization, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Improvement Metrics, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Management Strategy, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Messaging Technology, Negotiation Skills, Operations Processes, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Philosophy, Problem Solving Skills, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Resource Management, Robotics, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Six Sigma DMAIC, Speech Technology, State Laws and Regulations, Supply Chain, Telephony, Time Management, Value Stream Mapping, Workforce Planning
LOCATION
Pontiac, IL
POSTED
2 days ago

Payrate: $48.00 - $52.00/hr.
 
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

  • LPSD
  • Fuel Systems
 
Typical task breakdown:
  • Design, analyze, and optimize end-to-end material and process flows across the manufacturing value stream.
  • Drive throughput improvements by reducing WIP, minimizing lead time, and eliminating bottlenecks.
  • Lead value stream mapping initiatives and implement future-state flow improvements.
  • Monitor and improve key performance metrics including throughput, on-time delivery, lead time, and capacity utilization.
  • Lead digital transformation initiatives, including production KPI digitization and integration of autonomous robotics.
  • Develop and optimize staffing models, labor utilization, and workforce planning aligned to production demand.
  • Act as a lead engineer, influencing cross-functional teams to achieve flow, productivity, and performance goals.
  • Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving (A3, DMAIC) to eliminate waste.
  • Partner with production, supply chain, quality, and maintenance teams to align materials, staffing, and execution with operational priorities.
 
Education & Experience Required:
  • Years of experience: 8-10
  • Degree requirement: Engineering
 
Top 3 Skills:
  • Capacity Planning & Management – MFG: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.
  • Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
  • Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes. Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
  • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
 
 
Additional Technical Skills:
  • Power Apps experience for workflow automation.
  • Data analytics skills with a focus on actionable insights.
  • Working knowledge of AI tools.
  • Leadership or team guidance experience.
  • MODAPTS certification.
  • CAD
 
Soft Skills:
  • Negotiation
  • Dealing with ambiguity             

 
Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $48.00 - $52.00 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match,  life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law. 

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