Job Description
Job Title
Manufacturing Engineer
About Our Client
Our client is a globally recognized manufacturer of precision metal components, supplying high-quality solutions to industries such as Automotive and Aerospace. Following a major investment in their Illinois operations, they recently moved into a state-of-the-art facility near O'Hare, reinforcing their dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and continued growth. Apply today to join a company with an exciting future.
Job Description
Lead manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, ensuring objectives, timelines, and budgets are achieved.
Develop and improve manufacturing processes for fastener production operations.
Support cold heading, thread rolling, trimming, and secondary manufacturing processes through process optimization and problem-solving.
Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Evaluate process flow, equipment utilization, and plant layouts to identify opportunities for improved throughput, safety, and cost reduction.
Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, validations, and startup activities.
Review and evaluate proposals from equipment suppliers and tooling vendors.
Develop process documentation, PFMEAs, Control Plans, work instructions, and project schedules.
Conduct line validations, capability studies, production trials, and process qualification activities.
Monitor production performance and ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, maintenance, and sales teams to successfully execute projects and support customer needs.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, productivity improvements, quality enhancements, and cost savings.
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
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing engineering or project engineering experience within fastener manufacturing.
Experience supporting fastener production processes including cold heading, thread rolling, forming, stamping, or related operations.
Proven ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and lead process improvement initiatives.
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience developing PFMEAs, Control Plans, and validation documentation.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of a manufacturing organization.
Experience managing capital equipment projects, facility expansions, or production improvement initiatives.
Background in lean manufacturing, cellular manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with equipment buyoffs, installations, commissioning, and production ramp-up activities.
Knowledge of fastener quality standards, tooling, dies, punches, and manufacturing controls.
Customer-facing engineering experience supporting new product launches and production requirements.
Sponsorship not provided
What's on Offer
Base salary $90,000 - $130,000 depending on experience
Annual bonus based on EBITDA
Unlimited PTO + company holidays
4% 401k match
Comprehensive benefits package through BCBS
Tuition assistance program
Job summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Project / Program Management
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Wood Dale
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Ben Aldrich
Job Reference: JN-082026-7082990
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Wood Dale, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$130,000 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
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automotive Industryunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Capital Equipmentunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Documentation Planunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Metal Manufacturingunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Flowunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Production Controlunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Engineeringunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Salesunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Validation Documentationunmatched
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