Job Description
Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer
Our client is a rapidly growing, family-owned manufacturer with a strong track record of investment in both its people and operations. Having expanded its employee base by hundreds in recent years, the company continues to scale its capabilities while delivering custom-engineered generator enclosures, fuel tanks, and electrical housings for mission-critical power and infrastructure applications.
Job Description
Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, throughput, and quality. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, waste reduction, and process optimization. Support implementation and enhancement of ERP, MES, and SCADA systems. Identify process bottlenecks and develop solutions to improve operational performance. Manage and execute manufacturing improvement projects from planning through implementation. Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and leadership teams to drive operational excellence. Develop process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures. Utilize data analysis and reporting tools to support decision-making and performance improvements. Ensure manufacturing processes align with quality and regulatory requirements. Support process automation and manufacturing technology initiatives as needed.
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 a related technical discipline. 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, process engineering, or continuous improvement environments. Experience working with ERP, MES, and/or SCADA systems. Proven project management experience within manufacturing operations. Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Six Sigma Certification. Experience with process simulation and data analysis tools. Knowledge of ISO 9001 or other quality management systems. Experience with process control and manufacturing automation technologies. Background in fabrication, industrial manufacturing, or engineered products environments.
What's on Offer
Salary range: $80,000 - $110,000. Quaterly Bonus opportunity. Comprehensive benefits package. PTO and vacation offerings. Opportunity to join a growing organization with significant investment in people and operations.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Elgin, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$110,000 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
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Autoscalingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Processingunmatched
- Database Report Toolsunmatched
- Decision Supportunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- ISO 9001unmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
- Manufacturing Automationunmatched
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)unmatched
- Manufacturing Managementunmatched
- Manufacturing Operations Managementunmatched
- Manufacturing Process Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operations Planningunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Control Engineeringunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Engineeringunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Manufacturingunmatched
- Project Planningunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Simulationunmatched
- Six Sigma Certificationunmatched
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
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