Manufacturing Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineer - University Park, IL

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Salary range: $75,000-$95,000

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process Development & Optimization:

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain process documentation, including work instructions and standard operating procedures.

Quality Control & Assurance:

• Implement and monitor quality control systems to ensure products meet specifications and standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality issues.

Production Support & Troubleshooting:

• Provide technical support to production teams, resolving manufacturing problems and ensuring smooth operations.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.

Cost Reduction & Efficiency Improvement:

• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs and improve overall efficiency.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Equipment & Tooling Management:

• Select, install, and maintain manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated correctly and maintained for optimal performance.

Continuous Improvement:

• Implement Lean manufacturing principles and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Participate in and lead process improvement projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. without reasonable accommodation.
• The ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Willingness to wear PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots) as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Office/cubicle environment.
• Shop environment includes welding, overhead cranes, and fork trucks.
• Field on-track environment involving all weather conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSME or Equivalent preferred.
• 4-5 years of experience in mobile equipment's structural, mechanical, and hydraulic areas.
• Proven knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
• Solid Works or any other 3D modeling software experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Lean production concepts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be committed to customer service.
• Able to work to demanding deadlines.
• Work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to facilitate and make decisions.
• Work with a sense of urgency.
• Knowledge of FMEA, Lean practices, Six Sigma and Value Engineering.
• Detail oriented.
• Self-motivated.
• Must maintain a valid Driver's License and Passport and abide by our Corporate Fleet Policy
• Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment testing required by Holland, L.P.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

Wage Type: Salaried, exempt